The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility. On Friday, ...

The latest species ... The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued advice for the disposal of birds suspected to have died from avian influenza. "Rubber gloves and a mask should be worn ...

It naturally occurs in wild aquatic bird populations ... begin to occur in Illinois. The department also recently improved testing to be able to individually identify strains of the bird flu.