Chicago Bird Flu Outbreak Leaves Hundreds of Ducks 'Sick or Dead'
The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local conservation group tracking the outbreak.
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 outbreak sickens and kills many across the region.
Outbreak of Bird Flu Suspected in Mass Deaths of Red-Breasted Mergansers Along Chicago's Lake Michigan Shoreline
Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been affected by a bird flu outbreak on Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, raising concerns for wildlife and pets.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or severely sick along Lake Michigan, monitor group reports
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.
Milwaukee County Zoo closes aviary after hundreds of dead birds found along Lake Michigan
In an announcement, the zoo said the closure "is out of an abundance of caution meant to protect our avian population from HPAI, commonly known as Avian Influenza, after recent, suspicious bird deaths on the Chicago shores of Lake Michigan."
Hundreds of ducks sick, dead in bird flu outbreak — WGN Evening News
H5N1 bird flu — have been found along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, prompting warnings from area health officials. (
Bird flu suspected, not confirmed in bird deaths along Lake Michigan
Public health and natural resource managers in both Illinois and Wisconsin are looking at, but have not yet confirmed, if bird flu is responsible for dozens of bird deaths along lake Michigan. Reports started coming in after dozens of dead ducks washed up on lake beaches between Chicago and Milwaukee.
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.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of dead ducks in Lake Michigan
Monitors with a bird tracking organization say hundreds of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
Hundreds of dead, sick birds reported along Lake Michigan
Why are there hundreds of dead and sick birds showing up along Lake Michigan's shoreline? FOX 32's Dane Placko investigates.
What you need to know about bird flu Art Institute of Chicago
Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have been found along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu ...
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Bird Flu Toll Continues to Rise in Chicago. Are Massive Die-Offs the New Normal?
Wildlife professionals and advocates are grappling with an avian influenza outbreak that seems to be growing more virulent ...
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Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter'?
Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...
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Milwaukee County Zoo closes aviary due to avian influenza bird deaths in Chicago
The Milwaukee County Zoo has closed its Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary as a precautionary measure against avian influenza ...
Chicago-area restaurants, bakeries scramble for essential ingredient as egg prices skyrocket
Some bakeries and restaurants around the Chicago area have already been left shell-shocked by raising egg prices.
What to do if you encounter a bird or animal with suspected avian flu
Don’t be a hero if you spot birds or animals showing signs of avian flu (dead or distressed birds, multiple signs of sickness ...
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Bird flu in cattle: 2nd type of strain detected in US dairy cows
A new type of bird flu has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, according to the USDA. The strain is different from the ...
‘Like a horror show’: Dead birds at Chicago's Oak Street Beach spark avian flu concerns
When she took her dog out to Oak Street Beach on their morning walk Sunday, Portia Belloc Lowndes came across a scene that ...