A sick snow goose in West Philadelphia is the city’s first suspected case of avian flu, health officials say
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious avian flu spreading among birds and cattle across the country, Philadelphia health officials said Wednesday.
Philly's first bird flu case is a sick goose, but threat to humans is low, officials say
Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through excretions, such as saliva and feces. Exposure to sick or dead animals is the primary way humans contract bird flu, according to the CDC.
Philly reports first suspected case of bird flu in an ill snow goose found near Carroll Park
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive for bird flu.
Bird flu found in Yolo County backyard poultry flock, health officials say
Avian influenza, H5N1, had been detected in wild birds in Yolo County since 2022 but never before in a backyard poultry flock, according to a Thursday news release from county off
First suspected case of bird flu reported in Philadelphia
Public health officials in Philadelphia reported the first suspected case of bird flu in the city on Wednesday after a sick goose found in a West Philadelphia neighborhood was positive for the disease in preliminary tests.
As reports of dying snow geese increase, Pa. Game Commission 'depopulates' some birds
The Pa. Game Commission is monitoring a growing outbreak of avian influenza in eastern Pennsylvania. Here's what happened.
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The Media and I: Avian Influenza and Unpasteurized Milk
John Batchelor and I dive into the accelerating outbreak of avian flu across the U.S. and the hazard of raw milk.
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Middle Creek may close areas to public if avian flu affects large numbers of migrating birds
Some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township may close during prime snow geese viewing season this year if large numbers of birds are found sick or ...
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Wildlife, agriculture officials increasing vigilance as bird flu outbreak continues
More snow geese suspected to be infected with highly contagious bird flu have been found dead in the Lehigh Valley, where ...
Bird flu identified as cause of death in waterfowl across Indiana counties
Public health officials say avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified as the cause of death for waterfowl in numerous Indiana counties.
Pa. game wardens discover 100s, maybe 1,000s, of dead snow geese
Snow geese have been turning up dead at two spots in the Lehigh Valley, considered the epicenter of the continuing threat of ...
Arkansas Game and Fish tracks bird flu cases in waterfowl during wintering period
AGFC said the most recent confirmed cases of bird flu have been primarily found in snow geese across the state.
Delaware steps up efforts to collect sick and dead birds amid bird flu outbreak
There have been no human cases of bird flu in Delaware since this outbreak began, Hofmann said, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website says there has been one probable case in ...
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Gettysburg College pond closed over bird flu fears as dead geese continue to be found
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in ...