New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation announced an online platform for the public to report avian flu outbreaks in wild birds.
Migrating shorebirds such as ducks and geese are a leading cause of the flu in domesticated birds. Over the winter, Vahaba ...
The growing impacts of avian flu around the globe struck close to home this month with the outbreak at the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched a new online form for reporting Highly ...
Ulster County has reported its first confirmed outbreak of the bird flu within its borders. In an email in response to ...
Keuka Lake State Park is a breathtaking yet often overlooked getaway, offering pristine lakeside views and endless outdoor ...
The Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, which lost its entire flock of 99,000 to an outbreak of bird flu, has begun the long, ...
Wilson’s warblers do not visit feeders, All About Birds reports, but if these tiny insectivores are out of luck in winter in what looks like nowheresville, with not an insect in sight, I can tell you, ...
Avian flu spreads through infected birds’ saliva, fluids, and feces. Poultry workers and bird handlers are at higher risk. State initiatives include testing farms and monitoring poultry operations to ...
Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of ...
The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to infection and germs.
While health officials have insisted that the risk to the public remains low amid continued spread, the outbreak has passed ...