Bird flu has been making a lot of headlines since cases of the disease have surged, sending egg prices soaring and people into a slight panic of catching the disease. We know the risk of bird flu for humans is low.

As the growing number of cases of the avian flu continues to make headlines across the country, bird enthusiasts, farmers, pet owners and residents are growing increasingly concerned about the severity of local outbreaks and how they may impact the well-being of the animals and humans in NL.