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.
AGFC said the most recent confirmed cases of bird flu have been primarily found in snow geese across the state.
More snow geese suspected to be infected with highly contagious bird flu have been found dead in the Lehigh Valley, where ...
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Gettysburg College pond closed over bird flu fears as dead geese continue to be foundThe Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in ...
Snow geese have been turning up dead at two spots in the Lehigh Valley, considered the epicenter of the continuing threat of ...
The Pa. Game Commission is monitoring a growing outbreak of avian influenza in eastern Pennsylvania. Here's what happened.
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