A suspected avian flu outbreak in Plymouth, characterized by the death of over 60 Canada geese, swans, and ducks at Billington Sea pond, has prompted health officials' attention. Although highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) rarely infects humans, public health departments advise against handling dead or sick birds. Responding officials are conducting tests and disposing of affected birds. Involvement from the Cape Wildlife Center aims to manage the outbreak, collect samples, and reduce spread, emphasizing the need for public vigilance in reporting sick wildlife and practicing safety measures around animals.
Officials have been responding to the outbreaks by collecting and testing dead birds before safely disposing of them. Avian flu can affect both wild and domesticated birds as well as raptors and waterfowl.
While this is not a situation anyone wants to be in, we hope that today's collective efforts have a positive impact by helping to better understand the root cause of this outbreak and by removing sick and deceased birds from the environment to reduce further spread.
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