Bird feeders, of course, can attract lots of birds. This could certainly lead to bird-to-bird avian flu transmission, Troisi said. However, this is probably rare since bird flu infection is ...

KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough says, while wild birds can carry the virus, there are no official recommendations to take down feeders. Just wear gloves and handle feeders with care.

WASHINGTON — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021.

More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts ...

But you can keep your bird feeder up. Despite the spread in birds and other wild animals, scientists say the threat to the general population is currently low. Which wild birds can get bird flu?

WASHINGTON — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been ...

But you can keep your bird feeder up. Despite the spread in birds and other wild animals, scientists say the threat to the general population is currently low. Which wild birds can get bird flu?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The avian flu is spreading across the country, including here in West Michigan. Bird flu is a highly contagious virus that can spread from flock to flock through equipment ...

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders More than 170 North American species have been infected.

The general public, however, can continue using bird feeders, Hofmann said. Delaware bird feeders typically attract cardinals, chickadees, titmice and other songbirds, while bird flu is usually ...

Which wild birds can get bird flu? More than 12,000 individual birds have tested positive since the virus began spreading, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department.