Hunters Watch Out for the Bird Flu
Public health officials bracing for the possible arrival of the deadly Asian bird flu are asking the nation’s hunters to assist in the bird flu monitoring effort.
Although the H5N1 strain has not yet been discovered in North America, federal officials believe that could happen this year. To monitor for that possibility, and help officials develop an appropriate response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services division has teamed with state wildlife and health agencies to test up to 100,000 wild birds.
With hunting season here, hunters need to be on the look out for sick and dead birds that may be carrying the bird flu.
Report anything you find to the CDC for further inspection about the bird flu.