First bird flu case in Wake County since 2023 detected in owl, NC wildlife officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina wildlife officials reported a case of bird flu in Wake County on Thursday. An owl was infected with the disease, according to preliminary test results from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Two eastern NC counties report avian flu in wild birds, USDA confirms
Two Eastern North Carolina Counties are among the three North Carolina counties that have had wild birds test positive for Highly Pathotenic Avian Iinfluenza in
Bird flu confirmed in Eastern Carolina wild birds
North Carolina Wildlife says the only other confirmed case in wild birds was in Buncombe County. Last month state agriculture officials confirmed bird flu at a commercial egg operation in Hyde County that had more than 3.3 million chickens. Copyright 2025 WITN. All rights reserved.
Bird flu case confirmed in Wake County, officials say
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission confirmed a case of the bird flu in Wake County Thursday. Officials said an owl was infected with the disease.
Bird flu confirmed in eastern North Carolina wild birds
North Carolina Wildlife says the only other confirmed case in wild birds was in Buncombe County. In January, state agriculture officials confirmed bird flu at a commercial egg operation in Hyde County that had more than 3.3 million chickens. For more on this story, visit our news partner, WITN.
Bird flu detected in Wake County
An owl tested positive for bird flu in Wake County, North Carolina wildlife officials said.
Bird flu detected in Sac County turkeys
Another case of bird flu has been detected within poultry in Iowa, this time in a Sac County commercial turkey flock. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a disaster proclamation for Sac County on Wednesday and it will remain in effect until March 21.
Owl in Cary had bird flu; other dead birds being tested
Bird flu has been detected in a great horned owl in Wake County, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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North Carolina Democratic activist and onetime US Ambassador Jeanette Hyde has died at age 86
Jeanette Wallace Hyde, a longtime figure in North Carolina Democratic politics who also served as a U.S. ambassador, has died ...
N.C. Democratic activist and onetime US ambassador Jeanette Hyde has died at age 86
Jeanette Hyde and her late husband, Wallace, were a political power couple, opening their home to state and national Democratic candidates.