MIAMI VALLEY — Bird flu has been detected in some wildlife in the Miami Valley.
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said they have submitted samples of multiple dead would birds to test for the presence of bird flu.
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As they await results, ODNR said they presuming dead birds in the following counties are positive for bird flu: Auglaize, Erie, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Montgomery Richland, Sandusky, and Warren.
ODNR is currently testing Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and one mallard.
News Center 7 previously reported that bird flu was found in nearly 1 million commercial chickens in Darke County.
All Ohioans can report sick or dead wild birds suspected of having bird flu at 800-945-3543 or wildohio.gov.
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