"MONTPELIER, Vt. — Two bald eagles in the state were found to be infected with avian influenza, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says.
One of the birds was found dead in South Hero and the other was discovered ill in Shelburne. Both birds were near Lake Champlain.
With the discovery, Vermont joined 33 other states that have detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in the environment, the state says.
While some waterfowl species can carry the disease without becoming sick, the virus is generally fatal for domestic poultry."
The Associated Press had the story April 10, 2022.
SEE ALSO:
"A Worrisome New Bird Flu Is Spreading In American Birds And May Be Here To Stay" (NPR)
"H5N1 Bird Flu Poses Low Risk to the Public" (CDC)
"Millions Of Bird Deaths As US Hit By Avian Flu Outbreak" (Guardian)
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