Avian flu on rise among wild Utah birds

Avian flu on the rise among wild Utah birds
For most of last year, Utah saw few cases of avian flu. That changed in the fall, and more cases are being reported, state officials are saying.
Avian flu has been confirmed in three more Utah counties amid continued outbreak
A strain of avian influenza that has been spreading since April 2022 has now been found in three more Utah counties, bringing the total count up to 16, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in 3 new Utah counties during continued outbreak
To provide more details and context on the latest wave of the avian flu outbreak in wild birds in Utah., state officials issued a press release recently.
Bird flu found in wildlife across 10 Utah counties since November
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials say the avian flu has been detected in wild species across 10 counties over the past few months.
Utah officials confirm bird flu cases in 3 new counties
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says it has confirmed avian flu in wild birds in three separate counties in Utah.
Daily news: Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in three more counties
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Box Elder and two other counties have new cases of avian flu
LOGAN - Box Elder County is one of three new counties that reported new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in November of 2024.
Bird flu spreads through Utah
Since then, Utah officials have found the strain in 122 wild birds, a mountain lion, skunks and red foxes. Recently, the virus has only been found in birds. However, DWR veterinarian Ginger Stout says it can spread to other animals if they eat an infected bird.
New cases of bird flu reported in three Utah counties
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