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.
A sick snow goose found in West Philadelphia earlier this month has tested positive for the avian influenza A(H5), making it the first bird in the city to test positive for the highly-pathogenic bird ...
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...
Despite the havoc it is wreaking on the farm, health officials say the risk of the public getting sick is minimal.
Cats in particular are at risk of contracting the bird flu virus, according to veterinarians at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital in New Jersey.
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its ...
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
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