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.
Despite the havoc it is wreaking on the farm, health officials say the risk of the public getting sick is minimal.
Bird flu can spread through contact with infected ... Joe Brandt has been a digital content producer for CBS News Philadelphia since 2022. He is a Temple University graduate and was born and ...
Cats in particular are at risk of contracting the bird flu virus, according to veterinarians at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital in New Jersey.
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its ...
D.W. Field Park in Brockton closed on Friday due to a potential avian flu outbreak, just a week after more than 60 geese, ...
The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years ...
America’s bird flu crisis shows no signs of slowing down. There have been new cases just this month emerging in nearly 25 states, and for the first time in Philadelphia.Health officials there are ...
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
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