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.
Philadelphia health officials say a goose found next to Carroll Park in West Philadelphia had highly infectious bird flu.
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 ...
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 ...
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment that could trigger human outbreaks.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport reported that one of its geese tested positive for bird flu. Zoo officials said that the ...
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