Health officials: Bird flu detected in Canada goose found at Rockland County lake
The Rockland County Department of Health says it is the first bird in the county to test positive for H5N1 avian influenza.
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A Canada goose found at a lake in Rockland County has tested positive for bird flu, health officials confirm.
The Rockland County Department of Health says it is the first bird in the county to test positive for H5N1 avian influenza.
“Anyone who is a hunter, backyard flock owner, or works with sick or potentially infected animals are at higher risk for bird flu and appropriate precautions should be taken. Otherwise, for most people who do not come into direct contact with sick animals, the risk for bird flu is very low,” said director of TB and Communicable Disease Control Dr. Chitra Punjabi.
