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.
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.
Large-scale mortality among snow geese has led the Pennsylvania Game Commission to declare Lehigh Valley the epicenter of a ...
There’s been a shortage and price increase of eggs available at grocery stores nationwide, and Western Pennsylvania is not ...
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Gettysburg College pond closed over bird flu fears as dead geese continue to be foundThe Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in ...
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
New Jersey and Delaware have joined Pennsylvania in a national initiative to combat the spread of bird flu by testing raw ...
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