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.
Health officials in Philadelphia announced on Wednesday the city's suspected case of bird flu found after testing on an ill ...
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
A sick snow goose was discovered in West Philadelphia on Saturday, January 11th. Tests conducted on the bird confirmed the ...
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive ...
An alert on the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area website warns that bird flu could be affecting any geese migrating ...
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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