Lake, Michigan and bird flu

Dead birds wash up on Lake Michigan shore; bird flu concerns rise
Dead birds have washed up on the Lake Michigan shoreline. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the incident is likely linked to the ongoing avian flu outbreak. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported an uptick in the highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or severely sick along Lake Michigan, monitor group reports
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.
Reports of dead birds washing up on Lake Michigan beaches sparking new fears over bird flu
Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend, volunteers canvassed North Avenue Beach, disposing of a couple dozen birds, with dozens more washed out into the lake.
DNR warns Michigan residents, pet owners to protect themselves from bird flu
HPAI, commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes sickness and sometimes death in birds and mammals. Since December 2024, wild bird mortality cases have increased across the state, particularly among Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and scavenging birds.
Dozens of dead ducks wash up on beach in Whiting, Indiana, raising fears of bird flu
More than 40 dead ducks were found along the shore at Whihala Beach this week, some frozen into the ice shelf along Lake Michigan.
Bird flu investigation underway after dozens of dead ducks wash up in Whiting, Indiana
Indiana wildlife officials were testing birds from another Lake Michigan beach, after dozens of dead ducks washed up on Whiting's shoreline.
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On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they’re losing the battle
Controlling the avian flu has become more challenging because it’s so entrenched in the global environment, spilling into ...
Bird flu outbreak 2025: Symptoms, prevention, Michigan backyard chicken infection concerns
Here's what you need to know about the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, and what bird flu might mean to you, your ...
Michigan Advance6d
Bird flu continues to spread through Michigan
Nearly one-third of counties in Michigan have had confirmed cases of bird flu since 2022.  Alpena County is the latest to join the ranks of those counties that have detected cases of highly pathogenic ...
MLive7d
Northern Michigan reports latest bird flu outbreak
As of Monday, Feb. 3, the CDC reported nearly 150 million birds had been infected across 1,490 outbreaks since January 2022. Michigan residents with domestic birds should take these steps to protect ...
WBEZ6d
What to know about possible bird flu in Chicago
Hundreds of dead or sick red-breasted mergansers have been found along Lake Michigan, sparking bird flu concerns.
Governing6h
Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle Against Bird Flu
This outbreak feels different from any other, farmers say. Egg producers and industry groups are begging for a new prevention ...
Bird flu concerns rise after dead birds wash up on Lake Michigan shore
Dead birds have recently washed up on the Lake Michigan shoreline. The president lashed out at the pop star on his social ...
Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter?'
Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...