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La Plata, MD
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Dead Vultures In La Plata Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials Dead Vultures In La Plata Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials Dead Vultures In La Plata Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials
Dead Vultures In La Plata Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials Dead vultures found in the La Plata area have tested “presumptively positive” for avian influenza, according to the Charles County Department of Health. The health department said it received a report of dead wild birds and had them tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Once results are confirmed, health officials said they will post the findings to the public, though they advised that there is little risk. “The risk to the public is LOW; however, you should not handle dead or sick birds,” the department said. Officials described bird flu as “a highly contagious airborne re…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
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Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Several NY Locales To Stop Avian Flu Spread Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Several NY Locales To Stop Avian Flu Spread Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Several NY Locales To Stop Avian Flu Spread
Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Several NY Locales To Stop Avian Flu Spread New York officials are taking aggressive action to stop the spread of bird flu. An order issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) on Friday, Feb. 7, directed live bird markets in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties to close for five days, Gov. Hochul’s office said. The emergency measure comes after health officials confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)–or bird flu–has been detected at seven live bird markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx since Friday, Jan. 31. Outbreaks have also been confirmed in Suffolk and Ulster counties, as D…

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by Michael Mashburn
New City, NY
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First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say
First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say A wild Canada goose in Rockland County has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu), marking the county's first confirmed case, officials announced. The Rockland County Department of Health said on Thursday, Feb. 6 that the infection was recently confirmed by Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The bird was found near a county lake, but officials did not specify the exact location.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are responsible for monitoring and testing for avian i…

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by Ben Crnic
Allentown, PA
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Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis
Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Avian influenza is spreading rapidly through Pennsylvania, hitting commercial poultry farms in multiple counties and triggering an aggressive multi-agency response. Governor Josh Shapiro signed a new law on Thursday, Feb. 6, aimed at expanding Pennsylvania’s workforce to combat the crisis. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections in poultry operations across Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Lehigh counties. The outbreak follows the state’s first confirmed case of 2025 on Jan. 27, when a 50,000-bird flock in Lehigh Co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Accokeek, MD
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First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed
First Case Of Bird Flu At Commercial Broiler Farm In Maryland Confirmed A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has reached a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County, making it the first confirmed case in the area and the ninth on the Delmarva Peninsula, agricultural officials announced. The Maryland Department of Agriculture reported the presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza this week, marking the fifth infected commercial poultry farm on the Eastern Shore and the sixth in the state following a backyard flock case in Montgomery County. In total, nine commercial poultry farms in the Delmarva region—including two in Kent County, Delaware, and…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
New Bird Flu Strain Detected In US Dairy Cattle Sparking Concerns Of Spread New Bird Flu Strain Detected In US Dairy Cattle Sparking Concerns Of Spread New Bird Flu Strain Detected In US Dairy Cattle Sparking Concerns Of Spread
New Bird Flu Strain Detected In US Dairy Cattle Sparking Concerns Of Spread A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cattle, raising concerns about its potential transmission and impact on livestock and public health. The USDA confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, genotype D1.1, was found in dairy cows in Nevada following routine milk testing. This marks the first time this specific genotype has been identified in cattle. Previous cases in dairy herds involved a different strain, known as genotype B3.13.  According to the USDA, genotype D1.1 has been prevalent among wild birds, mammals, and domestic poultry across North …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported
First US Human Death From Bird Flu Reported Authorities have confirmed the first human death in the United States caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1.  The announcement was made by the Louisiana Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 6.  Earlier Report: First Severe Bird Flu Case Confirmed In US The patient, a man over 65 with underlying health conditions, was hospitalized before succumbing to the illness after exposure to a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds. The Louisiana Department of Health said it has conducted a public health investigation and found no additional cases or …

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by Joe Lombardi
Allentown, PA
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Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected
Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected Avian influenza is suspected to have caused the deaths of hundreds of snow geese discovered at two locations in the greater Allentown area on Monday, Dec. 30, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. The deceased geese were recovered from sites in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, and Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The agency encourages anyone encountering sick or dead wild birds to report them by calling 1-833-PGC-WILD, emailing [email protected], or submitting details online at pgcapps.pa.gov/WHS. Reports of sic…

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by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
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4 Bird Control & Building Employees Charged In Pittsburgh Pigeon Poisoning 4 Bird Control & Building Employees Charged In Pittsburgh Pigeon Poisoning 4 Bird Control & Building Employees Charged In Pittsburgh Pigeon Poisoning
4 Bird Control & Building Employees Charged In Pittsburgh Pigeon Poisoning Police have charged two employees of Bird Control Services of Wernersville and two managers of the Frick Building on Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh with multiple counts of animal cruelty for poisoning pigeons.The charges come after many months of investigating, following a Nov. 26 complaint of 10 dead pigeons laying in the street outside the Frick Building made to the Bureau of Animal Care and Control. According to a report by the public safety department, the managers had contacted the bird control company to "chemically control the bird population on and around the property."  …

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by Jillian Pikora
Mahopac, NY
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Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library
Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library More than two-dozen images of wild birds photographed by Glenn Sapir from his travels to Florida, California, Costa Rica and closer destinations, along with several taken on his Putnam County property, will be on display beginning next month at Mahopac Public Library. Sapir's photographs will be displayed from May 5 through July 30, and can be seen during regular hours on the library's second floor at 668 Route 6 in Mahopac. A long-time Putnam Valley resident in the Mahopac School District, Sapir has explored the outdoors in 48 states and several other countries through his job as both writ…

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by Jon Craig