Avian flu detections rise as migrating birds return to Georgia
Migrating birds raise concerns as avian flu detections increase As temperatures fall across North America, hundreds of bird species are moving south for the winter. The seasonal migration brings bursts of wildlife activity and growing concern among researchers tracking disease spread. When birds migrate and congregate in large numbers, conditions become ripe for viruses to circulate more easily through wild populations, according to reporting from Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB). “Really across […]
