Avian flu virus found in wild duck in Fairbanks is a danger to domestic fowl : adn

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Avian flu virus found in wild duck in Fairbanks is a danger to domestic fowl

Avian flu virus found in wild duck in Fairbanks is a danger to domestic fowl

State officials are urging domestic bird owners to check their flock plans, protect birds from exposures such as eating from bird feeders or drinking from ponds also used by waterfowl, and monitor their birds for any signs of illness.Birds with symptoms, or incidences of more than 10 dead birds, should be reported to Gerlach's office at 907-375-8215, Fish and Game at 907-328-8354 or the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service at 866-527-3358.


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Bird flu strain that hit U.S. last year found in wild duck

Bird flu strain that hit U.S. last year found in wild duck

By By Karen Graham 53 mins ago in Environment The same strain of avian flu virus that led to the deaths of 50 million chickens and turkeys in the U.S. last year has been found in the country for the first time in nearly 14 months, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.The discovery of H5N2 in a wild bird in Alaska is of great geographical importance because Alaska, our most northern state, lies within the migratory routes of birds that move between North America and Asia.And because of these routes, Alaska is the most likely location for the introduction of foreign-origin avian diseases, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).


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Devastating bird flu strain found in US wild duck, USDA says

Devastating bird flu strain found in US wild duck, USDA says

The type of avian flu that led to the deaths of about 50 million U.S. chickens and turkeys last year has been found in the country for the first time in 14 months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.The USDA said it detected the H5N2 strain of the disease in a wild duck in Alaska as part of surveillance testing it has been conducting on birds since last year's devastating outbreak.That strain has not been found in any wild birds or poultry since June 2015, according to the agency.

Avian flu virus found in wild duck in Fairbanks is a danger to domestic fowl