Commonground
Senior Moderator
1/3/25
MARYLAND — As bird flu spreads across the country, a case has hit a little closer to home.
A presumptive positive test of the H5N1 virus has been found in migrating snow geese in Sussex County, Delaware, prompting Maryland’s State Parks to enter a Phase II bio-security protocol at all 7 of the state’s aviaries to protect their feathered ambassadors.
“We can make sure that we’re putting protocols in place that are going to protect our birds of prey,” said Ranger Sarah Milbourne, the Western Regional Parks Manager for Maryland State Parks.
This means restricting access to aviaries, covering enclosures/feeding and water areas, suspending off-site bird programs and aviary public tours and enhancing staff safety measures.
continued: https://www.wmar2news.com/local/acc...s been,to protect their feathered ambassadors.
MARYLAND — As bird flu spreads across the country, a case has hit a little closer to home.
A presumptive positive test of the H5N1 virus has been found in migrating snow geese in Sussex County, Delaware, prompting Maryland’s State Parks to enter a Phase II bio-security protocol at all 7 of the state’s aviaries to protect their feathered ambassadors.
“We can make sure that we’re putting protocols in place that are going to protect our birds of prey,” said Ranger Sarah Milbourne, the Western Regional Parks Manager for Maryland State Parks.
This means restricting access to aviaries, covering enclosures/feeding and water areas, suspending off-site bird programs and aviary public tours and enhancing staff safety measures.
continued: https://www.wmar2news.com/local/acc...s been,to protect their feathered ambassadors.