Health officials in Westchester County have confirmed that a dozen Canada geese found dead at a local park tested positive for avian flu, prompting town leaders to keep the area closed indefinitely. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) confirmed that two

Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi on Friday said test results came back for the dead geese and confirmed the presence of bird flu.

Bird flu risk is low for people and there are no identified New York state human cases, but people should avoid direct contact with wild, sick or dead birds and not consume raw, unpasteurized milk or other raw dairy products, Westchester's health commissioner said Monday, Feb. 3.

The state has ordered live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and other city suburbs where the avian influenza virus has not been detected to temporarily close, Gov. Kathy Hochul said

A Hudson Valley area park has shut down after an alarming discovery. Officials from the town of Mount Pleasant announced that Carroll Park in Thornwood, NY is closed until further notice after the discovery of 12 Canadian geese dead in a pond.

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