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Illinois: Bird flu in wild birds 2022-2026

Bald eagle found in northwest suburbs may have died from bird flu, expert says

A raptor was discovered earlier this month in Busse Woods near Elk Grove Village, and may have been part of one of six known pairs in Cook County. Avian flu is wreaking havoc not just on barnyard birds, but on wild flocks and the egg supply across the country.

By Robert Herguth

Feb 16, 2025, 8:36pm EST​



A bald eagle was found dead from suspected bird flu in recent days in a forested area of the northwest suburbs, another signal of how serious the disease has gotten for wild creatures as well as farm animals.

The male raptor — that may have been part of a pair of eagles that has long nested in Busse Woods just off the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near Elk Grove Village — was found dead near the roost on Feb. 3 and subsequently tested, with the “results indicating” it had avian influenza, says Chris Anchor of the Cook County Forest Preserve District.

There’s no way to know exactly how the eagle got sick, but it’s likely the bird consumed infected prey, Anchor says.
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more....https://chicago.suntimes.com/health...-northwest-suburbs-avian-bird-flu-cook-county
 
Bird tests positive for Avian Flu in Effingham Co.


by: Molly Sweeney

Posted: Feb 16, 2025 / 07:04 PM CST

Updated: Feb 16, 2025 / 07:05 PM CST
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EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — The Effingham County Health Department is warning the public that a bird in their community recently tested positive for Avian Influenza.

On Feb. 11, a hawk was collected in Effingham County and submitted for testing at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Testing Lab. On Feb. 14, the health department was informed that the bird had tested positive for Avian Influenza.
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more....https://www.wcia.com/news/effingham-county/bird-tests-positive-for-avian-flu-in-effingham-co/
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: March 25, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method​

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IllinoisCook02/25/202503/19/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/25/202503/19/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/25/202503/19/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/25/202503/19/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/25/202503/19/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/06/202502/18/2025EA/AM H5N1BuffleheadWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/06/202502/18/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/06/202502/18/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook02/06/202502/18/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: September 02, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisMadison1/27/20258/28/2025EA H5Bald eagleWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/14/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Herring gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/12/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Peregrine falconWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/11/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Peregrine falconWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/14/20257/2/2025EA H5Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/14/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-breasted merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign2/12/20257/1/2025EA H5Red-shouldered hawkWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisDuPage6/11/20257/1/2025EA/AM H5N1Peregrine falconWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA H5Pied-billed grebeWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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IllinoisCook2/4/20256/16/2025EA/AM H5N1Common merganserWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisMcHenry12/16/20246/10/2025EA H5MallardWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisPike12/18/20246/10/2025EA/AM H5N1Trumpeter swanWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisPike12/18/20246/10/2025EA/AM H5N1Trumpeter swanWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisDuPage12/12/20246/10/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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​https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
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Madison County, Illinois
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​​Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: September 24, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMadison9/6/20259/18/2025EA H5Blue-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
10 hours ago

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — After seeing a surge of waterfowl infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — or bird flu — in the past week, the University of Illinois’ Wildlife Medical Clinic is urging community members to avoid contact with sick or dead birds.

Bird flu can cause severe illness in humans and domestic animals. Symptoms have ranged from mild respiratory problems, pink eye, and gastrointestinal problems, to severe respiratory distress. The wildlife clinic said that you should avoid letting pets interact with or ingest any wildlife carcass.


You should also avoid giving your pets foods with raw ingredients; pets can become infected with bird flu after eating raw meat or unpasteurized milk from infected birds or cows.

If you encounter five or more dead birds, report it to your local IDNR district wildlife biologist. You can find out how to reach them here. Reports can also be made to USDA Wildlife Services by calling 1-866-487-3297.

To learn more about Illinois’ outbreak levels across the state, visit the IDPH online.
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https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/u-of-i-wildlife-clinic-reports-surge-in-bird-flu/amp/
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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisChampaign9/22/20259/26/2025EA H5MallardWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/22/20259/26/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/20/20259/26/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/21/20259/26/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/20/20259/26/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/21/20259/26/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: October 08, 2025​
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​State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisChampaign9/25/202510/1/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/25/202510/1/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method​
IllinoisChampaign9/18/202510/21/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/19/202510/21/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/19/202510/21/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/19/202510/21/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/19/202510/21/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisChampaign9/19/202510/21/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: November 12, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisMason10/25/202511/7/2025EA H5Wood duckWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMason10/25/202511/7/2025EA H5Wood duckWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMason10/26/202511/7/2025EA H5GadwallWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisFulton10/26/202511/7/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisFulton10/25/202511/7/2025EA H5GadwallWild birdHunter harvest
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: November 18, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisCass11/1/202511/13/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisCass11/1/202511/13/2025EA H5Wood duckWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisCass11/1/202511/13/2025EA H5Wood duckWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisCass11/1/202511/13/2025EA H5Wood duckWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisMason11/3/202511/13/2025EA H5Wood duckWild birdHunter harvest
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: December 09, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisJefferson11/15/202511/28/2025EA H5Ring-necked duckWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisJefferson11/15/202511/28/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisClinton11/17/202511/24/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisClinton11/17/202511/24/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisClinton11/17/202511/24/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisClinton11/17/202511/24/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisClinton11/17/202511/24/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
IllinoisFulton11/7/202511/21/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest
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​https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: January 21, 2026
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​State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
IllinoisCook12/23/20251/13/2026EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook12/23/20251/13/2026EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook12/23/20251/13/2026EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
IllinoisCook1/2/20261/13/2026EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
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