Dead birds in Plymouth: Why Massachusetts officials suspect bird flu? What to watch for?
Bird flu is the suspected culprit after more than 60 geese, swans and ducks were found sick or dead in a Plymouth pond called Billington Sea.
Bird flu suspected culprit after more than 60 birds die in Plymouth
Clusters of birds were found dead at Billington Sea pond in Plymouth, and officials suspect an outbreak of avian flu to be the cause. The post Bird flu suspected culprit after more than 60 birds die in Plymouth appeared first on Boston.
Massachusetts officials suspect bird flu killed dozens of birds in Plymouth
Massachusetts officials suspect more than 60 birds found dead in Plymouth died from bird flu, though official results may not come for days.
Dead geese at UMass had bird flu
The first two cases of bird flu on the University of Massachusetts campus were discovered over the weekend when two deceased Canadian geese tested positive for disease, the university announced.
Bird flu suspected in geese and swan deaths in Plymouth
There have been smaller suspected HPAI outbreaks at other undisclosed Massachusetts locations in recent weeks, which officials said affected less than 15 geese at each site.
Dozens of birds found dead of suspected bird flu outbreak in Plymouth, officials say
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu, is the suspected cause of death for over 60 birds found on Billington Sea in Plymouth.
'Pile' of dead birds found on Taunton lake, state testing for bird flu. What to know
Environmental Police & MassWildlife are assisting Taunton Police and the Board of Health in the investigation of dead birds found on Lake Sabbatia.
Bird flu suspected after dozens of Massachusetts geese found dead
Only this weekend, the water was surrounded with dozens of dead birds believed to have contracted the avian flu that is sweeping the U.S."We could see that there were deceased Canada geese, ducks, a few other species,
Bird flu likely killed dozens of Canada geese, swans, other birds in Massachusetts
The circulating bird flu likely caused the death of more than 60 Canada geese, swans, and other birds in Plymouth, according to state environmental and health officials. The recent suspected outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at Billington Sea in Plymouth has killed dozens of birds there.
Dead birds in Taunton, at UMass Amherst further fuel bird flu concerns
The discovery of dead birds on the UMass Amherst campus and at a lake in Taunton further fuels concerns about bird flu.
Bird flu in MA.: Over 60 dead geese, swans in Plymouth pond. Health officials investigate.
Bird flu "very rarely" infects humans, but people are advised not to touch sick or dead birds. Cats are "highly susceptible" ...
Mass. town confirms positive case of bird flu in goose found at Billington Sea
A goose found dead at Billington Sea is being treated as a case of bird flu, the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, confirmed ...
Dead geese found at UMass Amherst test positive for bird flu
AMHERST, Mass. — Two Canada geese found on the campus of UMass Amherst have tested positive for bird flu. According to the ...