Multiple agencies respond as nearly 100 geese found dead in Brown County
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Key Points:
- Nearly 100 dead geese have been found in the Lake Waynoka gated community in Brown County, Ohio, with bird flu suspected as the cause.
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is working with local authorities to dispose of the dead birds and conduct testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
- Officials warn that other local wildlife, including bald eagles seen feeding on the geese, may also be at risk of contracting the virus.
- Residents are advised that the bird flu is not airborne and poses little risk to pets unless they come into direct contact with or consume infected carcasses.
- Test results from the collected samples are expected within about a week, and no contamination has been
