US EditionWhat to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
- Bird flu has infected more than 170 species of North American wild birds, including ducks and eagles, since late 2021, affecting poultry and dairy farms and causing egg prices to soar in the U.S.
- Over 12,000 wild birds have tested positive for bird flu, and experts note that the risk of bird flu spreading to humans through bird feeders is very low.
- A recent outbreak in Utah killed between 15,000 and 25,000 migratory eared grebes, while a significant decline in confirmed infections in eagles nationwide suggests signs of recovery in the population.
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Health Departments Monitoring Bird Flu
BRICK – Five dead waterfowl – four gulls and one duck – were recently discovered on a small sandy beach in a residential neighborhood off Kettle Creek, and while it’s not unusual to see an occasional dead bird on the beach, residents were concerned because of the threat of H5N1 bird flu. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said that the ongoing nationwide bird flu outbreak is primarily an animal health issue that poses low risk…
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild birds?
A year ago, bird flu was first discovered in dairy cows in the United States. Dozens of people have been infected, one died. President Trump avoids the subject - experts are concerned.
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