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.
Philadelphia health officials say a goose found next to Carroll Park in West Philadelphia had highly infectious bird flu.
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive ...
Egg prices keep climbing at Philadelphia grocery stores as the growing bird flu crisis hurts the nation's egg supply. The big ...
Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.
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Bird flu outbreak spreads as cases detected in three unlikely animals - including house petThe bird flu outbreak in the United States is showing no signs of slowing down, with new cases emerging in nearly 25 states ...
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 ...
An alert on the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area website warns that bird flu could be affecting any geese migrating ...
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