Within the last 24 hours word started to spread regarding the death of 50 Snow Geese at an Upstate New York lake. What would cause such a large number of deaths at approximately the same time? Here's what we know.

According to a press release from Yates and Ontario Counties, New York, 50 Snow Geese were found dead at Koshong Point on the norther portion of Seneca Lake in Geneva. These geese are now being tested for H5N1, also known as the Avian Flu or Bird Flu.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the Bird Flu can severely affect domestic animal, wildlife and occasionally human health. Cases have been confirmed throughout Canada and the United States.

H5N1 in the Finger Lakes wild bird population is not new. Per US Department of Agriculture records, infections in birds from counties surrounding Seneca Lake have been documented for several years. - Yates County Director of Public Health Doug Sinclair

518 News, 50 dead Snow Geese in Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, Yates County New York
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HPAI is most dangerous and deadly to birds; causing large die-offs, such as the most recent ones on Seneca Lake. The virus can be transmitted from birds and other infected animals but human infections are rare.

It is recommended that you keep wild and domestic flocks away from each other. Should you have to dispose of dead birds, protect your eyes, nose and mouth. You could become infected with exposure to the eyes, nose and mouth.

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