… wild bird population is at the highest risk. Fortunately, contact between susceptible people and wild birds is relatively limited. So again, it’s …
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Wild Birds
Thousands of bird eggs seized in illegal wildlife trade crackdown – BBC
Det Insp Mark Harrison of the NWCU said, due to the number of birds declining, the trading of wild bird eggs “has an even greater impact now than it …
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Backyard chickens and bird flu: Coconino health officials weigh in – KNAU
… bird DNA alongside H5 avian influenza, suggesting that backyard chickens or wild birds could be the source. Cases of H5N1 avian flu have increased …
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Bird flu suspected in several Ohio counties – WVXU
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources suspects wild birds in 10 counties have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza over the past few …
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Bird flu affecting wild waterfowl – The Cherokee Chronicle Times
Dozens of dead geese and swans washed ashore Storm Lake last week, a likely sign of highly pathogenic avian influenza among local wild bird …
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Wildlife experts advise caution as avian flu spreads among birds – YouTube
Newswatch 16’s Emily Kress spoke to wildlife experts in Carbon County about the virus and how they are staying vigilant to prevent the spread.
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Bird flu suspected to have killed 200 snow geese near Allentown | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
People who work with wild or domestic birds are at highest risk of exposure. “Always observe wildlife from a safe distance,” said the Pennsylvania …
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Bird flu causes California egg prices to rise – Ventura County Star
… birds. Avian influenza viruses, according to the CDC and USDA, are classified into low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI), often seen in wild birds …
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KDHE: Risk Remains Low for Avian Flu – KRSL.com
Fall migration of wild birds increased in November and December, resulting in additional exposure to HPAI and thus an increase in cases in domestic …
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Bird flu blamed for deaths of snow geese in allentown area – Erie Times-News
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and wildlife rehabilitators are studying the deaths of snow geese in eastern Pennsylvania. Here’s why.
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