Utah wildlife officials estimate 15000 to 25000 eared grebes have died in recent months from a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak across …
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Wild Birds
Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos – The New York Times
Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were being tested for the …
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Avian flu suspected in up to 15 bird deaths at New York City zoos – WTOP
The Wildlife Conservation Society said three ducks at the Queens Zoo … wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo after possible exposure. “As a …
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Montgomery County H5N1 Avian Influenza (HPAI) Update – The MoCo Show
The virus spreads easily through nasal and eye secretions, as well as bird droppings. Wild birds, particularly waterfowl like ducks and geese …
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Ohio leads nation in poultry losses as bird flu spikes – cleveland.com
“But there’s no way to predict that.” The virus is transmitted by wild birds, such as geese, to commercial flocks, said Baldridge, who made …
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Flu suspected in deaths of 30 wild birds found on N.J. river banks
“It should be noted that wild birds, including waterfowl and shorebirds, are considered natural reservoirs for avian influenza,” he said, adding …
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Bird flu cases confirmed in four counties in Ohio – The Vindicator
… birds and animals as well as the signs of potential infection in birds. “The ODNR Division of Wildlife is monitoring all reports of dead wild birds …
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Keep Pets Safe: Advice to Prevent H5N1 Exposure – Kane County Connects
Report sick or dead wild birds (five or more) to a local IDNR District Wildlife Biologist or USDA Wildlife Services at 1-866-487-3297 Find a …
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It’s like ‘dead birds flying’: How bird flu is spreading in the wild : Goats and Soda – NPR
That’s the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world …
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Birds guide honey-hunters to most of their harvest in Mozambican reserve – Mongabay
A new study reveals the economic importance of wild honeyguide birds to villages in northern Mozambique. Three-quarters of the honey collected by …
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