Feb 08 2025HEALTH
Bird Flu Alert in Chaffee County: Stay Safe and Informed
Chaffee County is dealing with a bird flu problem. Officials found a deadly virus, H5N1, in wild ducks and geese around Salida. The virus is very harmful to birds. They call it Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Near Sands Lake, people spotted about 20 dead or sick birds. Tests showed they were
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