An infectious strain of bird flu found outside of Washington, D.C., poses no threat to humans The Washington Post reports.
What happened: Waterfowl in Maryland and Virginia in recent days have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Washington Post.
Symptoms of bird flu: This is stated in a statement by the non-profit organization City Wildlife The Washington Post that the symptoms of bird flu in birds include:
- Sneezing.
- Cough.
- Walk in a circle.
- Swimming in a circle.
- Swollen feet.
- Swollen feet.
A quick look back: A number of cases of bird flu have been reported across the country in recent weeks.
- Very deadly outbreaks of bird flu have been detected in Kentucky and Virginia as I wrote for Deseret News. This has directly endangered some chickens associated with Tyson Foods. Infected birds were culled by stopping food from entering the food system.
- Cases have also been confirmed in Indiana, per Reuters.
The essence: So far, it seems that cases of bird flu are spreading across the country. However, bird flu does not pose a threat to humans.