15 hours ago · State officials have confirmed that bird flu is killing geese in Connecticut, following reports of dozens of dead birds at Hanover Pond in Meriden. Residents expressed concern over the outbreak ...

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Avian influenza is infecting wild birds, domestic birds, and captive birds in Connecticut and beyond, and has been doing so since 2022. Songbirds, however, do not seem particularly vulnerable to the outbreak and indications are that it is generally fine to …

Jan 17, 2025 · Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually spread between wild birds, not people. ... H5N1 infection was confirmed in a backyard flock in Connecticut during January 2025. H5N1 continues to be detected sporadically in wild birds. No additional H5N1 virus cases have occurred in people, livestock, or other domestic ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) remains present throughout the Eastern United States, including in Connecticut. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is keeping track of Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds.

Jan 27, 2025 · Last week, Connecticut officials with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Public Health said the H5N1 strain, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, had been found in a backyard flock of birds in New Haven County.

5 days ago · The bird flu has made its way to Meriden, with roughly 35 dead birds found at Hanover Pond, according to residents. NBC Connecticut spotted several dead swans and geese on the ice on Wednesday ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Closer to home there has been no detection of bird flu in Connecticut mammals, though there have been foxes, raccoons and wild cats infected in New York and Rhode Island. There have been 57 cases of domestic cats catching avian influenza, most recently in Fresno, Calif., earlier this month.

Jan 17, 2025 · (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) advises that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock located in New London County on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Jan 24, 2025 · A backyard flock in New Haven County has contracted bird flu, marking the second case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Connecticut, according to the CT Department of...