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Avian Flu is still hitting both commercial egg-producing operations and wild bird populations hard.A mushroom farm in Alamosa owes unpaid wages and faces allegations of unsafe working conditions after declaring bankruptcy and closing.

Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth joins us to talk about the worst avian flu outbreak the state has ever seen and a Metropolitan State University of Denver biology professor who's doing "hands-on" West Nile Virus research with mosquitoes.

This year’s strain of the bird flu is still killing birds in our region, from poultry to hawks. Officials hope the virus dies out later this summer, but until then, they urge bird owners to use good hygiene practices and to protect the birds from other wild species.

Health officials detected H5N1 influenza – known as avian flu – in the nose of a 40-year-old man who was culling the chickens in Montrose County as part of a prison pre-release work program.

Almost one-third of hospitals in Colorado are predicting shortages of ICU beds in the week ahead. In a press conference Friday, state COVID incident commander Scott Bookman confirmed hospitals are reaching a breaking point.

The deadly coronavirus adds new uncertainties, while a growing body of research shows significant and enduring health risks from wildfire smoke.

This story was powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. Lots of wildfire smoke in the summer can lead to more flu outbreaks in the...

At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.

The Internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why.

Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.