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Board of Health discusses avian flu outreach near river parks; no formal signage planned
Summary
Board members discussed H5N1 detections in wildlife and possible public education steps for riverfront parks frequented by geese. Staff said signage is not recommended until dead‑bird thresholds are met; the department will use social media and neighborhood liaisons for outreach if needed.
Board members raised public‑information needs Feb. 5 after recent reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in regional wildlife and asked whether the health department would place signs near riverfront parks where goose droppings concentrate.
A board member noted local areas with large Canadian goose populations — Edwards Field, Hadley Park and the river walkway — and asked whether…
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