6 days ago · 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. The warning comes amid ...

General information about H5 bird flu is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with a summary of the current situation. Virus can spread through the saliva, mucous, and feces of infected birds, or through body fluids (e.g., milk) of other infected animals.

3 days ago · Between Dec. 29, 2024, and Jan. 17 of this year, there were 65 new detections of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds across 20 states, according to data published by the U.S ...

Jan 23, 2025 · A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

4 days ago · Bird flu is a growing problem in the region, Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, told Reset host Sasha-Ann Simons. Although cases of bird flu are anticipated every winter ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Hundreds of ducks infected with avian influenza — H5N1 bird flu — have been found along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, prompting warnings from area health officials. The ...

6 days ago · A group of dead mergansers on Chicago’s lakefront. (Courtesy of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors) Avian influenza has been circulating in wild birds since the late 1990s, with some strains deadlier than others. The latest strain, H5N1, which broke out in 2021-22, is what’s known as “highly pathogenic” or HPAI for short, meaning it causes ...

Hundreds of ducks infected with avian influenza — H5N1 bird flu — have been found along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, prompting warnings from area health officials.

Feb 4, 2025 · Avian flu is devastating bird populations along Chicago’s lakefront, with hundreds of dead waterfowl reported in recent days. Volunteers are finding large numbers of sick and dead birds ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Illinois officials have issued a warning about the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) following a significant increase in bird deaths, particularly among waterfowl. While the flu poses minimal immediate risk to humans, experts warn that the virus’ rapid spread among birds and mammals could increase the likelihood of mutations ...