The bird flu is making its mark on the nation, leading to rising egg prices because there are fewer chickens. But is there a risk of bird flu spreading from backyard bird feeders?
Adding to the spread of disease, people create places for birds to gather, or keep birds, but don't clean them regularly. Feeders, bird baths and backyard poultry enclosures can be sources of ...
Feeders, bird baths and backyard poultry enclosures can be sources of salmonella and bird flu (avian influenza), public health experts said. But people can reduce spread to birds and other animals ...