Bird flu outbreak hits Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue; 99,000 birds being euthanized
Established in 1908, the Aquebogue site is the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, once world-renowned for its ducks.
Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks
The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks due to positive bird flu tests.
23 dairy, poultry farms in Riverside County test positive for bird flu; precautions to take
Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.
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First bird flu death reported in the U.S. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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