As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy

Although there's a low risk of an avian flu outbreak among wild songbirds, it's advisable to keep feeders and birdbaths clean, the Department of Environmental Conservation said.

A new case of bird flu was reported in Maryland — the seventh known case but the first in central Maryland. The most recent case is affecting a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County.

Maryland researchers study science of bird flu

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, prompting state officials to quarantine the affected premises and depopulate the birds to prevent the disease from spreading,