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.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission continues investigation into avian influenzaThe Pennsylvania Game Commission announced an update on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) resurgence in wild birds ...
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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 ...
John Batchelor and I dive into the accelerating outbreak of avian flu across the U.S. and the hazard of raw milk.
There’s been a shortage and price increase of eggs available at grocery stores nationwide, and Western Pennsylvania is not ...
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
More snow geese suspected to be infected with highly contagious bird flu have been found dead in the Lehigh Valley, where ...
The number (of impacted birds) is large because snow geese congregate in large numbers, and HPAI is so contagious." ...
Avian influenza is suspected in the death of about 200 snow geese found last week in the greater Allentown area, according to ...
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