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Birds & Blooms on MSN1d
Avian Influenza: Should You Take Down Bird Feeders?
Does avian influenza affect wild birds? Find out if you need to take down bird feeders. Plus learn the risk to backyard ...
The Hill on MSN12d
How risky is bird flu for pets? Illinois Extension has answers:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that bird flu has infected cats in over 20 states, including in Illinois.
The Poultry Site5d
Backyard poultry at risk for bird flu when migrating mallards stop to rest
Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks – natural carriers of avian influenza – stop and rest as they migrate can ...
The Victoria Advocate17d
Bird flu detected in Hardin County backyard flock
HPAI was detected in a backyard flock in Hardin County ... Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The H5N1 bird flu has impacted more than 168 million birds since February 2022 ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN14d
Determining the risk of bird flu to cats
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 130 cases of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in domestic cats. The cases are spread across 23 states, including Illinois. Dr. Leyi ...