The infected individual, currently hospitalized, had contact with sick and dead birds. While rare in humans, H5N1 has impacted US wild birds and …
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Wild Birds
Bird flu causes deaths of cats and zoo animals as virus spreads in US – Yahoo
Two cats in Los Angeles (not pictured) reportedly died from bird flu after consuming raw milk. Meanwhile, at the Wildlife World Zoo in Maricopa County …
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Across China: Return of birds highlights Beijing’s better water environment – Xinhua
… bird enthusiasts. Wild birds are a barometer of a region’s ecological environment. Their arrival reflects, to some extent, the improvement of the …
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Stewartstown bald eagle euthanized because of lead ammunition poisoning: wildlife center
Lead poisoning from ammunition suspected. According to the center, high levels of lead in birds can lead to significant brain damage and cause …
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Bird Call: Colorado carver uses recycled wood to create life-like birds
… Wild Birds Unlimited. Standing nearby is Tom Mizik, the man responsible for the brilliantly painted, glossy flock of wooden birds, composed of …
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Hawaii urges voluntary halt on interisland bird movement to prevent spread of bird flu
… birds between islands to help prevent the spread of bird flu … Thousands of wild birds dying off across Kansas, experts suspect bird flu.
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Could captive breeding save this vanishing Everglades bird? – WUSF
A captive breeding program for the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow could increase the number of wild birds and help manage disappearing …
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‘Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza’ detected in Nebraska poultry – McCook Gazette
… wild birds during migratory season, through contact with infected poultry, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers. Wild birds …
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Asia – Finding hope: Panji and the Javan green magpie – BBC One
… birds, and see the value of keeping songbirds firmly in the wild. We put Mr Neo alongside a group of top bird photographers, and a little bit of …
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Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized – Ars Technica
A spokesperson for Louisiana’s health department told Ars that the hospitalized patient had contact with both backyard and wild birds. Although the …
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