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.
Bird flu outbreak causes egg shortages, price increases
A sick snow goose found in West Philadelphia earlier this month has tested positive for the avian influenza A(H5), making it ...
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Gettysburg College pond closed over bird flu fears as dead geese continue to be foundThe Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in ...
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show welcomes birds for the first time since 2022. While there are no reported commercial or backyard ...
Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious ...
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...
None of the farm workers who may have been exposed is currently ill, according to county health officials. The farm is ...
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