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1 H5N1 Bald Eagle Beaufort NC North Carolina Beaufort 3/18/2022 EA H5N1 Bald eagle Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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1 H5N1 Bald Eagle Davidson NC North Carolina Davidson 3/18/2022 EA H5N1 Bald eagle Wild bird mortality USFWS/SCWDS (11) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Multiple cases of bird flu have been recorded at the Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge of Holt County, creating concerns about further exposure. William Kutosky, the refuge manager at Loess Bluffs, said a highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in dead birds there. “We continue to see increases in both dead and sick birds as the spring migration continues,” he said. https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/health/bird-flu-found-at-holt-county-wildlife-refuge/article_811d5bfa-aa31-11ec-9a8c-c3a951ace3ba.html

Bird flu reported in flock of geese near Shenandoah MARCH 23, 2022 BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Rapp Park. (photo from Page County Conservation.) Page County Conservation and Public Health officials confirmed today that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was discovered in snow geese at Rapp Park north of Shenandoah. County Conservation Director John Schwab says his office was first contacted two weeks ago after dead geese were discovered at the park. “We collected a number of dead birds last Monday — I think the total number was around 70. They were all snow geese that we collected, and the DNR tested 10 of them, and send them out to the lab. Then, we got reports back this week that they were positive for the avian flu virus,” Schwab says. Schwab says it’s not uncommon for wild birds to have the bird flu. “The avian flu is always present in the wild bird population,” he says. “It’s just this is the strain that crosses over to domesticated flocks very quickly. So, from the guidelines we were getting, have individuals watch their flocks. A big way that it’s transmitted is through the feces of the wild birds. So, there’s a lot of wild birds around domesticated flocks. Just watch for the symptoms in the domesticated animals.” Symptoms include decreased water consumption, lack of energy and appetite, soft or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs, swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles and hocks, difficulty breathing, and coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge, among others. Though health experts say bird flu is highly contagious and often fatal to domestic bird populations, no human cases of avian viruses have been confirmed in the U.S. Schwab encourages residents to enjoy outdoor wildlife–with caution. “We’re still telling people to definitely go out and enjoy it,” Schwab says. “Just kind of use common sense when dealing with wild animals. Stay a good distance from them, and definitely, if you see a dead wild animal, if it’s in the parks, contact my office and definitely stay away from it.” He adds hunters and others should use extra precautions when handling wild game — especially during processing. Anyone suspecting signs of HPAI in their flocks should contact their local veterinarian, or the Iowa Department of Agriculture. This would be the sixth case of bird flu confirmed in the state. (By Mike Peterson, KMA, Shenandoah)

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Page County Conservation and Public Health officials confirmed today that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was discovered in snow geese at Rapp Park north of Shenandoah. County Conservation Director John Schwab says his office was first contacted two weeks ago after dead geese were discovered at the park. “We collected a number of dead birds last Monday — I think the total number was around 70. They were all snow geese that we collected, and the DNR tested 10 of them, and send them out to the lab. Then, we got reports back this week that they were positive for the avian flu virus,” Schwab says. https://www.radioiowa.com/2022/03/23/bird-flu-reported-in-flock-of-geese-near-shenandoah/

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1 H5 Sanderling Barnstable MA Massachusetts Barnstable 3/16/2022 EA H5 Sanderling Wild bird mortality MDFW/USGS (5) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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7 H5N1 Sanderling Barnstable MA Massachusetts Barnstable 3/16/2022 EA H5N1 Sanderling Wild bird mortality MDFW/USGS (5) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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1 H5N1 Red-tailed Hawk Barnstable MA Massachusetts Barnstable 3/16/2022 EA H5N1 Red-tailed hawk Wild bird mortality MDFW/USGS (5) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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1 H5 Turkey Vulture Barnstable MA Massachusetts Barnstable 3/16/2022 EA H5 Turkey vulture Wild bird mortality MDFW/USGS (5) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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1 H5 Snow Goose Chariton MO Missouri Chariton 3/16/2022 EA H5 Snow goose Wild bird mortality MDC/USGS (15) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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4 H5N1 Snow Goose Chariton MO Missouri Chariton 3/16/2022 EA H5N1 Snow goose Wild bird mortality MDC/USGS (15) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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2 H5 Snow Goose Plymouth IA Iowa Plymouth 3/18/2022 EA H5 Snow goose Hunter harvest NWDP https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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2 H5N1 Ross's Goose Plymouth IA Iowa Plymouth 3/18/2022 EA H5N1 Ross's goose Hunter harvest NWDP https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds