Chicago Bird Flu Outbreak Leaves Hundreds of Ducks 'Sick or Dead'
The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local conservation group tracking the outbreak.
Officials warn residents not to touch dead birds in Chicago amid bird flu outbreak
Officials urged residents of the Chicago area not to touch -- or let their pets touch -- dead or sick birds as a bird flu outbreak sickens and kills many across the region.
Dead birds wash up along Chicago's shoreline as avian flu spreads
CHICAGO - The avian flu outbreak that has killed millions of chickens nationwide, driving up the price of eggs, is now leaving a grim scene along Chicago’s lakeshore. Hundreds of dead waterfowl have washed up over the past few days.
Outbreak of Bird Flu Suspected in Mass Deaths of Red-Breasted Mergansers Along Chicago's Lake Michigan Shoreline
Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been affected by a bird flu outbreak on Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, raising concerns for wildlife and pets.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or severely sick along Lake Michigan, monitor group reports
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.
Several hundred ducks found dead from suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan
The largest concentrations of sick mergansers were found Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach. Other birds with symptoms were reported from Hyde Park to Wilmette between Friday and Sunday.
Bird flu outbreak affects swans at nature reserve
Bird flu has been reported at an East Yorkshire nature reserve. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust said the outbreak was affecting mute swans at the North Cave Wetlands centre near Hull. It added it was "closely monitoring the situation with support from Defra".
Bird flu red alert as new outbreak feared at popular UK seaside resort
Experts investigating potential new Avian influenza outbreak in Blackpool, coming on the back of recent other outbreaks across the UK.
Bird flu fears rise in Mid-Michigan after hunter finds dead geese
Concerns about a potential bird flu outbreak have emerged in Mid-Michigan after a local hunter discovered a significant number of dead geese. Kolton Beckman, a waterfowl hunter, was scouting for geese in Owosso when he noticed an alarming drop in their numbers.
Suspected bird flu at park after swan deaths
A beauty spot in a seaside town has a suspected outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Blackpool Council said several swans had died at the town's Stanley Park over the last few days. The deaths have been reported to the Department for Environment,
Bird flu causes hundreds of dead birds to wash up on Lake Michigan's shores
Hundreds of dead birds are washing up on the shoreline of Lake Michigan due to bird flu, according to one leader of a Chicago-based group monitoring the situation. According
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Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have been found along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu ...
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Bird Flu Toll Continues to Rise in Chicago. Are Massive Die-Offs the New Normal?
Wildlife professionals and advocates are grappling with an avian influenza outbreak that seems to be growing more virulent ...
Milwaukee County Zoo closes aviary after hundreds of dead birds found along Lake Michigan
In an announcement, the zoo said the closure "is out of an abundance of caution meant to protect our avian population from ...
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Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter'?
Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...
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Milwaukee County Zoo closes aviary due to avian influenza bird deaths in Chicago
The Milwaukee County Zoo has closed its Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary as a precautionary measure against avian influenza ...
Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle
A version of the H5N1 virus that has killed one person and severely sickened another has been detected in milk samples ...
Chicago-area restaurants, bakeries scramble for essential ingredient as egg prices skyrocket
Some bakeries and restaurants around the Chicago area have already been left shell-shocked by raising egg prices.
Waffle House announces $0.50 surcharge on eggs due to bird flu
Waffle House announced it will be adding a $0.50 surcharge to all egg items on the menu sold at its over 2,000 locations due ...