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1st mammal infected with bird flu recorded in the Lehigh Valley
LehighValleyNews.com | By Molly Bilinski
Published May 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A red fox earlier this month became the first mammal in the Lehigh Valley infected with avian flu.
The red fox was collected April 28 in Northampton County, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website. The strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, was found to be H5N1, and it was detected May 16...
...So far, only three other commonwealth mammals have tested positive for bird flu — all red foxes collected in early April from Huntingdon County, according to the USDA's website. HPAI infection in mammals can cause illness, including severe disease, and, in some cases, death...
1st mammal infected with bird flu recorded in the Lehigh Valley
LehighValleyNews.com | By Molly Bilinski
Published May 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A red fox earlier this month became the first mammal in the Lehigh Valley infected with avian flu.
The red fox was collected April 28 in Northampton County, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website. The strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, was found to be H5N1, and it was detected May 16...
...So far, only three other commonwealth mammals have tested positive for bird flu — all red foxes collected in early April from Huntingdon County, according to the USDA's website. HPAI infection in mammals can cause illness, including severe disease, and, in some cases, death...