DEC urges New Yorkers to Stay Alert for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

DEC urges New Yorkers to Stay Alert for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to infect birds and mammals across the U.S. and Canada, including New York State. With wild bird mortalities from HPAI increasing in late fall and peaking over the winter months, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers to stay alert. “Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, DEC is taking a proactive approach with our coordinated effort to monitor potential signs of H…