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 avian flu spreading among birds and cattle across the country, Philadelphia health officials said Wednesday.
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.
Philly reports first suspected case of bird flu in an ill snow goose found near Carroll Park
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive for bird flu.
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.
Bird flu found in Yolo County backyard poultry flock, health officials say
Avian influenza, H5N1, had been detected in wild birds in Yolo County since 2022 but never before in a backyard poultry flock, according to a Thursday news release from county off
First suspected case of bird flu reported in Philadelphia
Public health officials in Philadelphia reported the first suspected case of bird flu in the city on Wednesday after a sick goose found in a West Philadelphia neighborhood was positive for the disease in preliminary tests.
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Gettysburg College pond closed over bird flu fears as dead geese continue to be found
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in ...
Sick goose is 1st case of bird flu in Philly amid national outbreak
A sick snow goose found in West Philadelphia earlier this month has tested positive for the avian influenza A(H5), making it the first bird in the city to test positive for the highly-pathogenic bird ...
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Governor Shapiro Tackles the Bird Flu Threat, Which Could Wreak Havoc on America’s Farms
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
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The Media and I: Avian Influenza and Unpasteurized Milk
John Batchelor and I dive into the accelerating outbreak of avian flu across the U.S. and the hazard of raw milk.
Bird flu outbreak causes egg shortages, price increases in Western Pa.
There’s been a shortage and price increase of eggs available at grocery stores nationwide, and Western Pennsylvania is not ...
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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 ...
Gettysburg College pond closes due to dead geese; officials testing for bird flu
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the Quarry Pond on the Gettysburg College campus is being closed after officials found ...
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Pennsylvania farm leaders applaud aggressive action against avian flu
“Pennsylvania has been on high alert since ... Hougentogler explained that avian flu, or bird flu, is a highly contagious disease with a high mortality rate among the poultry population ...