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Illinois issues warning about bird flu across the state
(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is warning about bird flu after large numbers of deaths in waterfowl across the state. The DNR is monitoring what it calls a large ...
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Illinois officials take bird flu precautions despite no ‘active risk’ to humans
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility. On Friday, ...
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Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
In the Midwest, cases have been confirmed in Illinois, Iowa ... is urging federal and state officials to keep a wary eye on bird flu, and the implications of its spread. “There seems to be ...
WBEZ16d
What to know about bird flu in Illinois
Bird flu — also known as avian influenza or H5N1 — has been spreading among animals in Illinois. This week, hundreds of ducks were found dead along Lake Michigan. So far, there have been no ...
The Pantagraph5d
Illinois health officials taking bird flu precautions despite assessing no ‘active risk’ to humans
But the state has taken steps to limit its spread ... “We've been fortunate, currently, to have no human cases of the bird flu here in Illinois, and no cases of dairy cattle that have been ...
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Illinois health officials taking bird flu precautions despite assessing no ‘active risk’ to humans
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu ... News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government ...