North Carolina confirms bird flu in wild geese near Wilmington

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission received preliminary positive test results for bird flu in geese last week, the agency’s marine biologist said.

The Wildlife Commission was alerted to the issue after receiving calls about sick and dead geese in Wilmington.

The birds were tested, and preliminary results came back positive last week. The results still need confirmation from a USDA national lab…

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