Hundreds of dead ducks washed up on southern Lake Michigan shore. Why? And could it happen again?
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.
Dozens of dead birds wash up on Lake Michigan shore
Dozens of dead and sick birds are washing ashore on Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Wisconsin, suspected of having the bird flu, according to state officials.
Bird flu causes hundreds of dead birds to wash up on Lake Michigan's shores
Hundreds of dead birds are washing up on the shoreline of Lake Michigan due to bird flu, according to one leader of a Chicago-based group monitoring the situation. According
Reports of dead birds washing up on Lake Michigan beaches sparking new fears over bird flu
Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend, volunteers canvassed North Avenue Beach, disposing of a couple dozen birds, with dozens more washed out into the lake.
Hundreds of Ducks Found Dead of Suspected Bird Flu Around Chicago
Roughly 200-300 ducks have been found dead in Chicago and the northern suburbs around Lake Michigan in recent days, according to a new report from local news outlet NBC5. The red-breasted mergansers have died of suspected bird flu,
Dozens of dead birds wash up on Lake Michigan shore, officials suspect bird flu
Dozens of dead and sick birds are washing ashore on Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Wisconsin, suspected of having the bird flu, according to state officials.
Hundreds of ducks found sick or dead along Lake Michigan in H5N1 bird flu outbreak
The outbreak started in December and has now spread from a few reports in the suburbs to hundreds in the city, along Lake Michigan, over the last week.
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More than 100 dead birds found along lakefront beaches; avian flu suspected
As it mutates, the bird flu has seemingly been able to infect other bird species, pets, other kinds of animals and, on rare ...
Roughly 35 birds dead from bird flu in Meriden pond: officials
The bird flu has made its way to Meriden, with roughly 35 dead birds found at Hanover Pond, according to residents. NBC ...
Daily Voice Sullivan County NY on MSN5h
Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Mount Pleasant
Officials in a Westchester town are urging caution after a dozen Canada geese were found dead at a local park, prompting ...
Lohud.com, Westchester County on MSN1d
Westchester: Bird flu risk low for people, but avoid contact with wild, sick or dead birds
Bird flu risk is low for people and there are no identified New York state human cases, but people should avoid direct ...
Officials warn residents not to touch dead birds in Chicago amid bird flu outbreak
Officials urged residents of the Chicago area not to touch -- or let their pets touch -- dead or sick birds as a bird flu ...
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Dead birds at Kreider Farms egg facility in Dauphin County being tested for bird flu
Dr. Gregory Martin, with the Penn State Extension, says the testing will determine if the birds had avian flu or another ...
More dead birds found in Plymouth and other top stories
Bird flu might not be to blame for the latest cases of dead birds found in Plymouth. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben has that and more ...
Bird flu hits Montgomery County, with outbreak in backyard chickens
The highly contagious bird flu has hit Montgomery County, Maryland, where officials say a backyard flock of chickens tested ...