The Orange County Health Care Agency have confirmed six birds in the county have tested positive for the Avian Flu.
The risk to the general public remains low but if cases continue to rise then there is a concern that the illness could spread to domestic poultry.
The virus is spread through direct bird-to-bird contact or indirectly when the virus is on clothing, vehicles, water, feathers, and other animals. Birds also shed the virus through bodily fluids like mucus, saliva, feces, and respiratory droplets.Avoid contact with wild birds, even if they don’t look sick.Keep dogs and other pets away from wild birds.
If you become ill after unprotected exposure to a sick or dead bird contact your healthcare provider so that you can be evaluated. Bird Owners are advised to follow additional safety measures, prevent contact of their birds with wild birds, and immediately report any sick birds . Report unusual occurrences of sick and dead wild birds to California Department of Fish and Wildlife Mortality Reporting, online at this
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