Wild waterfowl and shorebirds are natural reservoirs of avian influenza, often shedding the virus without showing symptoms. However, HPAI can be …
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Wild Birds
Understanding the True Threat: Richard Webby, PhD, on H5N1 Avian Flu and Its Human Impact
… 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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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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