Avian Influenza

How should I handle wild birds?

Handling wild birds

It is best not to handle live or dead wild birds. If you cannot avoid handling a wild bird, wear protective gloves and use a doubled plastic bag to dispose of it. Avoid contact with blood, body fluids, and feces from the bird. After you handle the bird, be sure to wash [...]


What should I do if I find a dead bird?

This information from WebMD.
If you find a dead bird, you should leave it alone or take the following steps to throw it away. If you have to move a dead bird:
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Overview

What is bird flu?
Bird flu is an infection caused by a certain kind of avian influenza virus. Although there are many kinds of bird flu, the kind that now concerns health workers is the H5N1 bird flu virus. This virus is found in wild birds. [...]