Public urged avoid contact with sick or dead birds

Public urged avoid contact with sick or dead birds

Oregon wildlife officials are urging people to steer clear of sick or dead birds as a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza (HPAI) continues to sweep through wild and domestic bird populations across the state. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) says the virus has no effective treatment for birds and can spread rapidly within flocks - and potentially to other wildlife....