Avian flu on the rise among wild Utah birds

Currently, there aren’t any known cases of avian influenza among domestic birds in Utah. Officials worry that could change.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A bird stands on a rock in the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve near Layton on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Avian flu has affected wild birds in 19 Utah counties, according to the Division of Wildlife Resources.

Avian flu on the rise among wild Utah birds

Currently, there aren’t any known cases of avian influenza among domestic birds in Utah. Officials worry that could change.

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