bird flu, Lake and Michigan

Avian flu suspected in lakefront bird deaths
After multiple recent reports of ducks and geese washing up dead on Chicago's lakefront, Illinois wildlife officials tell Axios they believe the deaths are the result of a bird flu resurgence caused by warmer weather.
Outbreak of Bird Flu Suspected in Mass Deaths of Red-Breasted Mergansers Along Chicago's Lake Michigan Shoreline
Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been affected by a bird flu outbreak on Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, raising concerns for wildlife and pets.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or severely sick along Lake Michigan, monitor group reports
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.
Hundreds of ducks found sick or dead along Lake Michigan as outbreak of H5N1 bird flu hits Chicago area
H5N1 bird flu — have been found along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, prompting warnings from area health officials. The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM), a volunteer conservation project dedicated to the protection of migratory birds,
Several hundred ducks found dead from suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan
The largest concentrations of sick mergansers were found Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach. Other birds with symptoms were reported from Hyde Park to Wilmette between Friday and Sunday.
Bird flu ravaging Chicago duck population, local bird monitors say
From Hyde Park to Wilmette, wildlife monitors say they’ve discovered around 300 red-breasted mergansers dead or dying since Friday. The largest clusters were found at North Avenue and Oak Street Beaches.
‘Like a horror show’: Dead birds at Chicago's Oak Street Beach spark avian flu concerns
When she took her dog out to Oak Street Beach on their morning walk Sunday, Portia Belloc Lowndes came across a scene that ...
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Dead birds wash up along Chicago's shoreline as avian flu spreads
CHICAGO - The avian flu outbreak that has killed millions of chickens nationwide, driving up the price of eggs, is now ...
Reports of dead birds washing up on Lake Michigan beaches sparking new fears over bird flu
Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend, ...
Chicago shoppers seeing egg shortages and prices soaring above $7 in several stores
Shoppers in some parts of the country are finding empty egg shelves in their local grocery stores. And some grocery stores ...
South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
MATTESON, Ill. (CBS) -- A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu. Kakadoodle Farm in Matteson lost its entire flock ...
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Bird flu outbreak: New sub-type of avian flu found on duck farm in Merced County, California
CHICAGO (WLS) -- As egg prices continue to soar across the country, there are new concerns about bird flu as a new strain ...
Why egg prices are so high — and will likely get higher
A Long Island farm said it would be forced to kill its flock of nearly 100,000 ducks due to an outbreak of bird flu.
Americans grapple with egg shortage as bird flu devastates flocks
The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the ...
What we can VERIFY about bird flu amid current outbreak
Are eggs safe to eat amid the current avian flu outbreak? Have people in the U.S. contracted bird flu? We VERIFY the answers to common questions.