Wildlife agencies urge precautions against bird flu : compar

Wildlife officials in the region are warning people not to touch any birds found sick, injured or dead. A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu — H5N1 — has been detected in wild and domestic birds in nearby jurisdictions.

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