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Scientists have confirmed seven elephant seal pups have tested positive for avian flu at California’s Año Nuevo State Park.
Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania convened a crisis response meeting this week to address a massive avian influenza outbreak in the state. Per state officials, nearly 7.6 million birds have contracted the virus thus far, causing major concerns for both the poultry industry as well as local communities with regard to the highly contagious virus.
YOUNGSTOWN - The Mill Creek MetroParks is urging parkgoers to use caution because of a bird flu outbreak. The bird flu, also known as Avian Influenza, is a highly contagious disease that can spread between birds and other forms of wildlife and even humans if they come into contact with the carrier.
As spring approaches, there appears to be no end in sight to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the region’s commercial, captive or wild birds.
More than 30 birds have been recovered from West India and Millwall docks, near Canary Wharf.
Scientists recently confirmed that a variation of the avian influenza virus is responsible for sea bird deaths in Antarctica. Researchers from Erasmus MC in the Netherlands and the University of
Farm Progress America: Mike Pearson takes a look at how egg prices could face potential surge as Avian Flu returns to Pennsylvania. After a year of relief for consumers, the egg industry is bracing for potential price increases as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads through Pennsylvania's commercial laying operations.
Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu.