The I.N.H.A. Staff Blog

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BONUS WILDLIFE DISEASE INSTALLMENT: Bird flu and you: a refresher on what to do if you find a dead bird

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, referred to as HPAI H5N1, has been widely circulating in poultry and wild birds across many European and Asian countries for the last several years. In November 2021, this virus strain was detected in Newfoundland, Canada, and in January 2022, it was detected in the United States. HPAI H5N1 has affected commercial poultry operations, backyard flocks, wild birds and mammalian wildlife.