Hundreds of dead ducks washed ashore near Chicago. Expert says it will likely happen again
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.
Chicago Bird Flu Outbreak Leaves Hundreds of Ducks 'Sick or Dead'
The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local conservation group tracking the outbreak.
Officials warn residents not to touch dead birds in Chicago amid bird flu outbreak
Officials urged residents of the Chicago area not to touch -- or let their pets touch -- dead or sick birds as a bird flu outbreak sickens and kills many across the region.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or severely sick along Lake Michigan, monitor group reports
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.
Hundreds of Ducks Found Dead of Suspected Bird Flu Around Chicago
Roughly 200-300 ducks have been found dead in Chicago and the northern suburbs around Lake Michigan in recent days, according to a new report from local news outlet NBC5. The red-breasted mergansers have died of suspected bird flu,
Several hundred ducks found dead from suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan
The largest concentrations of sick mergansers were found Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach. Other birds with symptoms were reported from Hyde Park to Wilmette between Friday and Sunday.
Suspected bird flu at park after swan deaths
A beauty spot in a seaside town has a suspected outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Blackpool Council said several swans had died at the town's Stanley Park over the last few days. The deaths have been reported to the Department for Environment,
Avian flu suspected in lakefront bird deaths
After multiple recent reports of ducks and geese washing up dead on Chicago's lakefront, Illinois wildlife officials tell Axios they believe the deaths are the result of a bird flu resurgence caused by warmer weather.
Bird flu killing geese in Meriden, DEEP says
The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection says bird flu has killed geese at Hanover Pond and Habershon Park.
Bird flu causes hundreds of dead birds to wash up on Lake Michigan's shores
Hundreds of dead birds are washing up on the shoreline of Lake Michigan due to bird flu, according to one leader of a Chicago-based group monitoring the situation. According
Bird flu suspected, not confirmed in bird deaths along Lake Michigan
Public health and natural resource managers in both Illinois and Wisconsin are looking at, but have not yet confirmed, if bird flu is responsible for dozens of bird deaths along lake Michigan. Reports started coming in after dozens of dead ducks washed up on lake beaches between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Egg purchases limited at suburban Costco as bird flu leads to shortages, price hikes
Egg purchases at a Costco in suburban Mount Prospect are being limited by the store as a bird flu outbreak has led to ...
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Bird Flu Toll Continues to Rise in Chicago. Are Massive Die-Offs the New Normal?
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Dozens of dead ducks wash up on beach in Whiting, Indiana, raising fears of bird flu
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Hundreds of dead or sick red-breasted mergansers have been found along Lake Michigan, sparking bird flu concerns.
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Zoo aviary closes temporarily over bird flu concerns
The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Thursday the it has closed its Herb & Nada Mahler Family Aviary for an as-yet-unknown ...