New strain of virulent H5N1 bird flu virus spreads through snow geese in US
epa10458100 A flock of snow geese around 50,000 strong takes off from the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area near Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania, USA, 09 February 2023. A new strain of the virulent H5N1 bird flu virus is spreading through snow geese flocks in the US. Though the new variant of avian influenza is not currently a threat to humans, scientists are concerned about its recent spread to raccoons, skunks, and other mammals. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
