bird flu, Michigan

Hundreds of ducks found sick or dead along Lake Michigan as outbreak of H5N1 bird flu hits Chicago area
H5N1 bird flu — have been found along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, prompting warnings from area health officials. The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM), a volunteer conservation project dedicated to the protection of migratory birds,
Northern Michigan reports latest bird flu outbreak
As of Monday, Feb. 3, the CDC reported nearly 150 million birds had been infected across 1,490 outbreaks since January 2022. Michigan residents with domestic birds should take these steps to protect them from infection: Prevent contact between domestic and wild birds by bringing them indoors or ensuring their outdoor area is fully enclosed.
Bird flu outbreak 2025: Symptoms, prevention, Michigan backyard chicken infection concerns
Here's what you need to know about the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, and what bird flu might mean to you, your chickens and pets.
Dozens of dead birds wash up on Lake Michigan shore, officials suspect bird flu
Dozens of dead and sick birds are washing ashore on Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Wisconsin, suspected of having the bird flu, according to state officials.
Reports of dead birds washing up on Lake Michigan beaches sparking new fears over bird flu
Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend, volunteers canvassed North Avenue Beach, disposing of a couple dozen birds, with dozens more washed out into the lake.
DNR warns Michigan residents, pet owners to protect themselves from bird flu
HPAI, commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes sickness and sometimes death in birds and mammals. Since December 2024, wild bird mortality cases have increased across the state, particularly among Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and scavenging birds.
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.
What to know about possible bird flu in Chicago
Hundreds of dead or sick red-breasted mergansers have been found along Lake Michigan, sparking bird flu concerns.
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.
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First case of avian influenza detected in backyard flock in Alpena County
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State ...
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Bird Flu Suspected in Mass Goose Deaths Along Shiawassee River, Michigan DNR Investigates Outbreak
Experts suspect bird flu in dead geese found along Michigan's Shiawassee River; test results pending. Local efforts underway ...
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DNR suspects bird flu killed dozens of geese in Shiawassee County
The DNR says they are still waiting on test results to determine what's causing the birds to die, but they suspect that ...
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On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural ...
Michigan geese, angry owner change protocol for killing flock exposed to bird flu
A Michigan animal sanctuary owner alleged state authorities were inhumane when they culled her birds. She changed the state's ...
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New bird flu strain emerges as cases climb in Washington
Kavya Beheraj/Axios Dozens of newly confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild birds and the first verified U.S. case of a new strain of the virus are raising concern that the bird flu crisis may be ...