Highly infectious virus spreads among wild birds on coast - Island Free Press

Coastal North Carolina’s wild birds and commercial poultry have not been immune to the outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. The virus, often called bird flu, can be fatal for poultry, especially backyard or commercial flocks, but doesn’t appear …

Brown pelicans, shown here on a barrier island, are susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza. Photo: Sam Bland Coastal North Carolinas wild birds and commercial poultry have not been immune … [+12962 chars]

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