Here's what you need to know about bird feeders and the avian flu
Lori Lomoro from Blandford Nature Center says there's no need to panic. However, those who have backyard chicken coops or cattle should take caution.
Avian flu outbreak suspected as the cause of death for birds found in Plymouth
Clusters of birds were found dead at Billington Sea in Plymouth, and officials suspect an outbreak of avian flu to be the cause.
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious virus has been found at the facility in its 30-year history. The cases come on the heels of at least three other recent outbreaks in the Washington region that have already killed an estimated 1 million chickens and put officials on alert.
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.
Bird flu suspected culprit after more than 60 birds die in Plymouth
Clusters of birds were found dead at Billington Sea pond in Plymouth, and officials suspect an outbreak of avian flu to be the cause. The post Bird flu suspected culprit after more than 60 birds die in Plymouth appeared first on Boston.
Wendell farm taking steps to protect against bird flu
With cases of avian influenza, or bird flu as many have called it, popping up in western Massachusetts, one local farm is ...
Stores across Maine are running out of eggs. Blame the avian flu.
Every morning, the staff at Pine Ridge Acres stocks the farm store with 20 dozen eggs. They're gone within two hours. The ...
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 ...
Community rallies around south suburban family-run farm after bird flu wipes out nearly 3,000 hens
A south suburban community is rallying around a family-run farm after they lost their entire flock of hens to a bird flu outbreak. It is something farmers across the country are ...
100,000 ducks to be killed after bird flu strikes Long Island farm
Faced with the highly infectious H5N1 strain, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner says.
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Avian flu detected in wild birds and Suffolk County poultry farm
State officials are ramping up testing and urge farmers to strengthen biosecurity as efforts intensify to protect New York ...
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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 ...
Egg prices soar as avian flu disrupts supply chain
Experts say the prices are high for a number of reasons, but the biggest is the ongoing impact of avian flu outbreaks.
Got eggs? Avian flu slows supply chain, impacting consumers, restaurants
Egg farmers say ideally, for a healthy supply, it roughly breaks down to one egg-laying hen per person. Factoring in Hawaii’s population of about 1.4 million, and large visitor industry, the number of ...
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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.