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.
Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the ongoing bird flu outbreak and shares ways you can stay safe.
A resurgence of the avian bird flu recently killed an estimated 5,000 snow geese in Northampton County in eastern. The highly ...
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
City health officials say the snow goose was found in West Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Preliminary state testing was positive ...
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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 ...
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Bird flu outbreak spreads as cases detected in three unlikely animals - including house petThe bird flu outbreak in the United States is showing no signs of slowing down, with new cases emerging in nearly 25 states ...
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 ...
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