Wild Bird Diseases: What You Need to Know - Birds and Blooms
WEBJan 9, 2023 · Seeing sick birds at your feeder can be a concern. Learn about common wild bird diseases, and get an update about a new mystery bird disease.
[Updated] Statement on Unidentified Songbird Illness ... - All About Birds
WEBJul 14, 2021 · All states affected by the mysterious bird illness of summer 2021 have lifted their do-not-feed recommendations (see below for links). No cause has yet been determined, but cases are no longer being reported. Links to state-by-state information are compiled at the end of this article.
Scientists Still Searching for the Pathogen Behind the East's …
WEBJul 8, 2021 · For two months, a mysterious bird disease had been rippling across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Now, it had apparently reared its head in Kentucky. Casey quickly asked for samples to ship to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) in Athens, Georgia.
Current Bird Flu Situation in Wild Birds | Bird Flu | CDC
WEB54 countries reported H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in birds in 2021 and 2022. Specifically, from 2013-2021, the following HPAI and LPAI virus subtypes were reported in animals, mostly in wild aquatic waterfowl or domestic poultry:
These Birds Didn’t Have Chlamydia or West Nile. But They’re Still …
WEBJul 2, 2021 · After birds died in several states, many blinded with crusted-over eyes, wildlife officials were able to rule out a number of pathogens as the cause.
As the East’s Songbird Epidemic Fades, the Cause Remains Unknown
WEBPublished September 22, 2021. The mysterious outbreak that caused widespread songbird death and sickness across the eastern and midwestern U.S., statewide feeder removal recommendations, and public concern appears to have subsided.
Scientists don't know why hundreds of birds are getting sick and …
WEBSome theories about what's causing the birds to become sick and die include a widespread infectious disease, the cicada outbreak and pesticides, said Laura Kearns, a wildlife biologist with the...
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history - NPR
WEBDec 2, 2022 · The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going...
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
WEBApr 28, 2022 · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
UConn Lab Helps Track and Manage New Songbird Sickness
WEBAug 5, 2021 · Birds infected with the new sickness have crusty eyes or discharge and neurological issues including loss of balance, seizures, and head shaking. Many states have confirmed cases of this new songbird disease and the sickness is progressively moving toward New England.