The Connecticut Department of Public Health has published a Fact Sheet on Avian Influenza (H5N1)
Among the points noted in this publication, at this time the CURRENT SITUATION IN CT:
• No confirmed detection in people or livestock in CT.
• Multiple confirmed detections in backyard flocks in CT.
• Properly cooked eggs, poultry, and pasteurized milk are safe to consume.
• Increased reports of wild bird die-offs in CT, and several confirmed cases among wild birds. This is not uncommon for this time of year.
You can help! If you see several dead birds (>5) in one location or notice that several dead birds in the same area over the course of several days, DEEP encourages you to report it. The QR code links are in the publication (see below)
Please see the full Fact Sheet by clicking HERE