The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced an update on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) resurgence in wild birds. 1/22/25
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is conducting tests as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in Adams County.
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
Avian influenza is suspected in the death of about 200 snow geese found last week in the greater Allentown area, according to information from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Dead birds were recovered from two sites,
Nationally, on average, egg prices have increased more than 50% since June, back when a dozen eggs cost $2.72.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Department of Health said Wednesday that the city's first suspected case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was detected in a snow goose earlier this month. The sick goose was found in the 1200 block of N. 59th Street near Carroll Park in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Signs of avian flu in waterfowl include sudden death, lack of energy and appetite, nasal discharge, cough, sneezing, lack of coordination and diarrhea. Birds could also show head, neck and eye swelling as well as neurological impairment such as swimming in circles, tremors and twisted neck.
A sick snow goose has been confirmed to have the first case of Avian Influenza in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health stated that the goose was found on the 1200 block of North 59th Street in West Philadelphia near Carroll Park on Saturday,
City officials reported on Wednesday that a goose found in West Philadelphia tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5), commonly known as bird flu.
A snow goose in West Philadelphia’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious avian flu spreading among birds and cattle across the country, Philadelphia health officials said Wednesday.