Birds dying 2021

This outbreak investigation is over. Wild birds can carry Salmonella and make people sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around wild birds and bird feeders.

At this point, scientists have ruled out several of the most likely diseases that could be causing bird mortality. The USGS said laboratories in several states have ruled out salmonella and chlamydia bacteria, avian influenza virus, and West Nile virus .

Bird populations fluctuate seasonally and from one year to the next for a range of reasons. Often when someone reports that birds have gone missing from their yard, they are just seeing normal variation. Causes for these regular changes include: Fluctuating food supplies/requirements .

There’s a new epidemic, this time among birds. An illness is infecting them in the US capital ― and it’s spreading. Experts say the cause is unknown . While humans and other animals continue to grapple with COVID-19, a new epidemic seems to have hit multiple bird species in North America.7 Tem 2021