Bird flu’s spread in Pa. could threaten Middle Creek snow geese watch
An alert on the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area website warns that bird flu could be affecting any geese migrating through the area.
Middle Creek wildlife officials keep eye out for avian flu cases
Roughly 50,000-100,000 migrating birds will be passing through the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area between February and March.
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.
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
Bird flu in Stark County? State says there are a number of suspected cases in wild birds
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is suspected to be spreading among wild birds in Stark County, according to ODNR.
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
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.
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Dumpster Overflowing With Thousands Of Snow Geese Amid Avian Flu Response: PA Game Commission
Shocking images show a dumpster filled with thousands of dead snow geese, as the Pennsylvania Game Commission races to ...
Lehigh Valley is at epicenter of bird flu outbreak. Here’s what to know about health and consumer impacts
Large-scale mortality among snow geese has led the Pennsylvania Game Commission to declare Lehigh Valley the epicenter of a ...
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 ...
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Pennsylvania Farm Leaders Applaud Aggressive Action Against Avian Flu
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania -- Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) took the threat of avian flu head-on at a town hall at the 109th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, saying that as highly pathogenic avian ...
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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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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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 ...