Avian Flu Outbreak Hits Southern Maine
Avian influenza has returned to Maine as a small non-poultry flock in York County tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, resulting in bird deaths. While the virus poses a low risk to human health, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring individuals who had contact with infected birds. The virus is often introduced to domestic poultry by infected wild birds. No human cases of avian flu have been reported in Maine, and individuals are urged to report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to the state veterinarian's office or USDA.