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.
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive ...
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
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Eggs are getting even more expensive as bird flu outbreak growsEgg prices keep climbing at Philadelphia grocery stores as the growing bird flu crisis hurts the nation's egg supply. The big ...
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 ...
The bird flu has been infecting American flocks for years, leading to a series of infections and increased egg prices. But ...
Both H5N9 and H5N1 strains of avian flu were identified through tests by the US Department of Agriculture's National ...
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment that could trigger human outbreaks.
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