"Virginia's Surveillance of Avian Flu in Wildlife"

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has reported an increase in sick and dead birds in Hampton Roads, with preliminary testing indicating H5N1 avian influenza as the likely cause. Various species of shorebirds and waterbirds have been affected, with the most impacted being grebes, sanderlings, and gulls. Poultry owners are advised to maintain high biosecurity measures, and while the CDC considers the risk of transmission to people to be low, caution is recommended when handling or disposing of dead birds.