Bedweld American-like white-headed eagles Myers lose the two descendants with the bird flu

North Fort Myers, Florida – The Community of North Fort Myers has lost two babies due to the bird flu, the fauna rehabilitation clinic of fauna reports.

Look at the community correspondent Anvar Ruziev covers the potential risks of infection for people:

Crippe birds: Crow confirms how the North Fort Myers Aiglets died

People have seen that E24 and E25 are developing in this year’s nest in the southwest of Florida Eagle Cam. They were born from parents, M15 and F23.

Tuesday night, an article on Facebook SWFL Eagle Cam said that E25 had started to have crises similar to those experienced by E24 earlier. He had trouble staying straight and fell from the nest. E24 had been found covered with blood that week, seeming to come from a pen of blood broken on the left wing.

The CDC reports that avian influenza viruses can be transmitted from infected birds to other animals and potentially to humans. Direct infection can occur by exposure to saliva, mucous membranes or infected bird excrement.

Thursday, experts from the clinic for the rehabilitation of fauna (crow) confirmed that the deaths of the Eaglets were caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the bird flu. They believe that the infection started when M15, Father Aigle, brought an infected bird in the nest as food. The Eaglets consumed the contaminated prey and both died within four days.

“Some reports indicate that raptors that develop clinical signs have approximately a mortality rate of 90 to 100%,” said Jessica Comolli, director of research and medical medical. “It is therefore a very, very contagious and very pathogenic disease.”

While avian flu mainly affects birds, centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) have warned that humans can also be infected. The first American death of H5N1 was reported in Louisiana at the beginning of the month. In the past year, 66 human cases have been reported in the United States, with more than 950 cases worldwide. The CDC says that around half of these cases have been deadly.

“It has been shown that this strain infects humans,” added Comolli. “Although the general public is less in danger, individuals who work closely with infected animals – as well as those who are immunocompromised – are more at risk.”

Crow representatives say they have seen an increase in cases of bird flu in the southwest Florida in recent years, the last confirmed case occurring last month.

The southwest cam eagle of Florida, which has been monitoring the eagle nests for 13 years, has never encountered a case like this before.

“During the 13 years that we are monitoring this camera, we have never had any cases like this before,” said co-founder Ginnie Pritchet-McSpadden. “I know Crow noted that there have been other cases in the state.”

Fauna experts urge people to take precautions if they meet an injured bird or any animal that can be infected. Crow advises to avoid direct contact with the skin, to wear gloves and a mask, and to contact Crow or Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to obtain advice.

Meanwhile, Crow and those who follow the nest say they will continue to monitor M15 and F23 for any signs of illness and will intervene if necessary.