First avian flu case of the year detected in Kennebunk [Video]

LEWISTON AND BRUNSWICK HAVE ALSO SENT LETTERS TO FAMILIES. TONIGHT — MAINE WILDLIFE OFFICIALS CONFIRM AVIAN FLU HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STATE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE áH-5-N-ONEá VIRUS WAS DETECTED THIS YEAR. CONNOR CLEMENT JOINS US NOW AND CONNOR WHERE WAS THE VIRUS FOUND AND HOW CAN MAINERS PROTECT THEMSELVES? THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE SAYS AVIAN INFLUENZA–OR BIRD FLU WAS DETECTED IN A CANADA GOOSE THAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE CENTER FOR WILDLIFE IN EARLY JANUARY.. WHILE THIS IS THE FIRST CASE HERE IN MAINE IN 2025 — WE ARE SEEING REPORTS OF POTENTIAL OUTBREAKS AROUND NEW ENGLAND.. IN BROCKTON MASSACHUSETTS TODAY — A PARK WAS CLOSED AFTER PARK OFFICIALS SAID THEY DISCOVERED DEAD SWANS AND CANADA GEESE ON A POND IN THE PARK. TONIGHT OFFICIALS SAY IT’S GOOD PRACTICE TO KEEP KIDS AND PETS.. AND YOURSELF FAR AWAY FROM DEAD BIRDS. DR. …