First presumptive case of bird flu detected in wild snow goose in Philadelphia, officials say
Philadelphia health officials say a goose found next to Carroll Park in West Philadelphia had highly infectious bird flu.
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.
Wildlife, agriculture officials increasing vigilance as bird flu outbreak continues
More snow geese suspected to be infected with highly contagious bird flu have been found dead in the Lehigh Valley, where Pennsylvania wildlife officials announced the likely presence of the virus among the migratory waterfowl at the beginning of January.
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.
Philly reports first suspected case of bird flu in an ill snow goose found near Carroll Park
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive for bird flu.
First suspected case of bird flu in Philadelphia detected in snow goose
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Officials: Dead geese discovered at Gettysburg College pond test positive for bird flu
Geese that were found dead near Quarry Pond in Gettysburg have since tested positive for avian influenza, according to ...
Lehigh Valley is at epicenter of bird flu outbreak. Here’s what to know about health and consumer impacts
Large-scale mortality among snow geese has led the Pennsylvania Game Commission to declare Lehigh Valley the epicenter of a ...
Bird flu’s spread in Pa. could threaten Middle Creek snow geese watch
An alert on the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area website warns that bird flu could be affecting any geese migrating ...
Pennsylvania Farm Leaders Applaud Aggressive Action Against Avian Flu
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) took the threat of avian flu head-on at a town hall at the 109th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, ...
Bird flu outbreak causes egg shortages, price increases in Western Pa.
There’s been a shortage and price increase of eggs available at grocery stores nationwide, and Western Pennsylvania is not ...
The elevated egg prices is a result of the 2022 outbreak of bird flu
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) price outlook, egg prices are predicted to increase by 20.3 percent by the end of 2025. This isn’t necessarily a surprise, since retail egg ...
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Gettysburg College pond closed over bird flu fears as dead geese continue to be found
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in ...
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Dumpster Overflowing With Thousands Of Snow Geese Amid Avian Flu Response: PA Game Commission
Shocking images show a dumpster filled with thousands of dead snow geese, as the Pennsylvania Game Commission races to ...