Avian flu suspected in lakefront bird deaths
After multiple recent reports of ducks and geese washing up dead on Chicago's lakefront, Illinois wildlife officials tell Axios they believe the deaths are the result of a bird flu resurgence caused by warmer weather.
Dead birds wash up along Chicago's shoreline as avian flu spreads
CHICAGO - The avian flu outbreak that has killed millions of chickens nationwide, driving up the price of eggs, is now leaving a grim scene along Chicago’s lakeshore. Hundreds of dead waterfowl have washed up over the past few days.
Reports of dead birds washing up on Lake Michigan beaches sparking new fears over bird flu
Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend, volunteers canvassed North Avenue Beach, disposing of a couple dozen birds, with dozens more washed out into the lake.
Bird flu leaves hundreds of ducks dead or severely sick along Lake Michigan, monitor group reports
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan.
Chicago Bird Flu Outbreak Leaves Hundreds of Ducks 'Sick or Dead'
The infected birds "present with tremors and little ability to move," said a local conservation group tracking the outbreak.
Hundreds of ducks die of bird flu along Lake Michigan shoreline
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu​ along Lake Michigan. Marissa Sulek reports.
Hundreds of Ducks Found Dead of Suspected Bird Flu Around Chicago
23 million birds have contracted H5N1 in the U.S. in the past 30 days, according to USDA. Best of CES 2025 Awards ➜ We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our sites. ©2025 GIZMODO USA LLC. All rights reserved. Mode Follow us Mode Follow us
Several hundred ducks found dead from suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan
The largest concentrations of sick mergansers were found Saturday at North Avenue Beach and Oak Street Beach. Other birds with symptoms were reported from Hyde Park to Wilmette between Friday and Sunday.
Hundreds of ducks sick, dead in bird flu outbreak — WGN Evening News
H5N1 bird flu — have been found along the shores of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, prompting warnings from area health officials. (
‘Like a horror show’: Dead birds at Chicago's Oak Street Beach spark avian flu concerns
When she took her dog out to Oak Street Beach on their morning walk Sunday, Portia Belloc Lowndes came across a scene that ...
Hoodline4h
Outbreak of Bird Flu Suspected in Mass Deaths of Red-Breasted Mergansers Along Chicago's Lake Michigan Shoreline
Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been affected by a bird flu outbreak on Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, raising ...
What we can VERIFY about bird flu amid current outbreak
Are eggs safe to eat amid the current avian flu outbreak? Have people in the U.S. contracted bird flu? We VERIFY the answers to common questions.
CBS News12d
South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
(CBS) -- A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling ... and they quickly determined the birds were infected with avian flu. It is believed that the culprit was infected wild ...
ABC 7 Chicago7d
Bird flu outbreak: New sub-type of avian flu found on duck farm in Merced County, California
CHICAGO (WLS) -- As egg prices continue to soar across the country, there are new concerns about bird flu as a new strain ...
Long Island Press23h
Understanding avian flu: symptoms, risks and prevention tips from local expert
Person-to-person transmission remains rare, but Dr. David Hirschwerk provides insight into how to protect yourself from Avian ...