A biologist in Newfoundland and Labrador says the discovery of the highly pathogenic avian flu in St. John’s birds is “very concerning” for bird populations, but likely not for humans.
The City of St. John’s said in a news release Friday the flu had been found in local wild birds and that officials asked residents not to feed, handle or touch any birds, including gulls, ducks and pigeons. The news comes just days after an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu was reported at an “exhibition farm” on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, which killed 360 of the facility’s 419 birds.
Lang said the current strain is particularly well adapted to spread among wild birds, as it kills many but leaves some alive. Those infected birds can then go on to spread the virus.“Best case scenario? Maybe it never leaves the island,” he said. “Maybe it’ll just vanish; maybe we’ll be lucky.”
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