Pennsylvania Game Commission euthanizes 600 geese in HPAI …
2 days ago · Greater snow geese are a reservoir for highly pathogenic avian influenza, and flocks of the waterfowl are migrating through Pennsylvania this winter. (Photo by kaoruokumura, Flickr) In an effort to stem the spread of avian influenza, the Pennsylvania Game Commission performed the massive euthanasia of snow geese at two sites in the greater ...
Bird flu wipes out 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania as expert fears ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts are concerned the death toll could climb even higher.
Bird flu in the Lehigh Valley: 5,000 snow geese affected ...
4 days ago · Bird flu has arrived in the Lehigh Valley, contributing to the deaths of about 5,000 migrating snow geese at sites Lehigh and Northampton counties. ... because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death,” according to a news release from the agency. “As of January 6, 2025, there have been 66 ...
Pa. Game Commission 'depopulates' snow geese with avian …
Jan 17, 2025 · “It indicates much higher mortality has occurred since we announced the mortality events in the Jan. 2 news release,” At that time the agency reported about 200 dead geese between those two sites.
Officials euthanize hundreds of snow geese at two LV quarries
Jan 17, 2025 · News. Alerts & Free Apps; Lehigh Valley ... In addition to snow geese, the Game Commission has had some Canada geese preliminarily test positive for bird flu, and Lau has heard of red-tailed hawks ...
Middle Creek may close areas to public if avian flu affects large ...
3 days ago · Some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township may close during prime snow geese viewing season this year if large numbers of birds are found sick or dead from avian flu. Any ...
Wildlife, agriculture officials increasing vigilance as bird flu ...
4 days ago · More snow geese suspected to be infected with highly contagious bird flu have been found dead in the Lehigh Valley, where Pennsylvania wildlife officials announced the likely presence of the virus among the migratory waterfowl at the beginning of January. ... “The good news is we are seeing folks all in on adopting those biosecurity measures ...
Bird flu likely cause of death for 200 snow geese in Lehigh ...
Jan 2, 2025 · — About 200 snow geese were found dead Monday in Lehigh and Northampton counties, and state officials said avian influenza likely is to blame. Dead birds were recovered from Lower Nazareth Township and Upper Macungie Township, according to a Thursday news release from the state Game Commission.
Snow Geese Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; …
Dec 28, 2024 · Hunters and Anyone Encountering Dead or Sick Wild Birds, Especially Snow Geese, Are Advised to Report Location to State Authorities . DOVER, Del. (Dec. 28, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that laboratory testing conducted by the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory ...
Snow geese test presumptive positive for avian influenza
Dec 30, 2024 · Snow geese in Sussex County on Dec. 27, 2024, showed a presumptive positive for bird flu, which has the potential to spread to animals and humans. H5N1 bird flu can cause pneumonia that can be fatal in humans and other animals.