Bird Flu Proves Fatal to Area’s Snow Geese

200 Pa. snow geese die from highly lethal bird flu
While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.
Tom Tatum Outdoors: Bird flu proves fatal to area’s snow geese
Just as the Delaware Valley finds itself blanketed with one of the most significant snowfalls in over a year, another kind of snow is also making headlines – the snow goose that is. That’s because
Bird flu update: Lehigh Valley snow geese, California emergency and Louisiana mutations
The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from the outbreak “remains low.”
Bird flu wipes out 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania as expert fears ‘something worse is on the way’
Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts are concerned the death toll could climb even higher as cases continue to skyrocket.
Avian flu suspected after 200 snow geese found dead in Pennsylvania
Around 200 snow geese were found dead in the greater Allentown area on Monday, and officials suspect Avian influenza as the cause. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the dead birds were found in two locations: Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County.
Avian flu suspected in deaths of 200 snow geese
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said avian influenza is suspected to have caused the deaths of about 200 snow geese in the greater Allentown area. Dead birds were recovered Monday from two sites – one in Lower Nazareth Township in Northampton County and another in Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County.
Testing shows bird flu in Lehigh Valley snow geese, a species migrating by the thousands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is suspected to have killed about 200 snow geese in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
Officials eye bird flu following snow geese deaths
The recent deaths of about 200 snow geese in the Lehigh Valley have raised concerns about the harm avian influenza could cause to wild and domestic birds throughout the region. As wildlife and
Bird flu kills 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania
About 200 snow geese were found dead last week in the Allentown area — likely because of the bird flu. The dead birds were found in both Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County,
Pa. farmers worry that avian flu will hit their flocks: ‘The risk is absolutely there’
Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant, especially after the virus was detected in snow geese in the state.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission investigating Avian influenza cases
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is continuing to investigate Avian influenza in Southeastern Pennsylvania after nearly 200 ...
Avian Flu suspected in Pa. Snow Geese deaths
About 200 snow geese were found Monday in the greater Allentown area. Preliminary in-state testing indicated the presence of ...