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Town public health: avian influenza remains low human risk; three Nantucket birds presumptively positive
Summary
The town health director said avian influenza remains primarily an animal disease, advised precautions around wild birds and reported that of about 76 samples tested from recent local collections three were presumptively positive for H5N1; confirmatory testing is pending with federal partners.
Roky Maramantes, the town’s director of public health, told the Select Board that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) remains primarily an animal virus and the current risk to public health is low. He said the highest risk is to birds — particularly wild waterfowl and scavengers — and to domestic poultry.
Maramantes advised residents to avoid contact with sick or dead birds and to keep dogs leashed and cats indoors to reduce exposure risks. He said state agencies…
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