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 Pennsylvania wildlife officials announced the likely presence of the virus among the migratory waterfowl at the beginning of January.
Philadelphia’s first case of bird flu detected in sick snow goose, health officials say
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health said officials discovered the city’s first case of bird flu in a sick snow goose. Officials found the goose in West Philadelphia.
Officials euthanize hundreds of snow geese at two LV quarries over bird flu concerns
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirms it had to euthanize hundreds of snow geese at two quarries in the Lehigh Valley in efforts to slow down the spread of avian influenza.
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.
Bird flu detected in Pike County
Bird flu has been detected in Pike County. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in that county, as well as 11 other Indiana counties during the past six weeks.
Bird flu found in 1.4 million more Ohio chickens weeks after detection in separate flock
Avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in 1,432,000 chickens in Mercer County, , according to the USDA, just weeks after the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the infection of 931,302 birds in
A sick snow goose in Philadelphia is the city’s first suspected case of avian flu, health officials say
A snow goose in 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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Game wardens went to shoot geese near Nazareth in bird flu fight and found 1,000s already dead (UPDATE)
Snow geese have been turning up dead at two spots in the Lehigh Valley, considered the epicenter of the continuing threat of ...
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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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Dead geese found near Gettysburg College pond
Multiple dead geese were located near a pond on Gettysburg College’s campus. According to Gettysburg College, on Saturday the ...
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200 dead snow geese signals return of avian influenza in Pennsylvania
The number (of impacted birds) is large because snow geese congregate in large numbers, and HPAI is so contagious." ...