Dead vultures in Rocky Mount mark 14th bird flu case in Virginia since July

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) – Fifteen vultures were found dead in a creek last week in the area of Franklin and Dent Street.

Based on results from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, the black Vultures tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu.

Alexandra Lombard with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says the H5 strain they tested positive for was introduced to the U.S. in 2022…

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