The Marion Board of Health and Animal Control would like to share this information with Marion residents:
While bird flu very rarely infects humans, the public should strictly avoid handling, touching or removing sick, injured, or dead birds and other wildlife.
Domestic animals should not roam freely to avoid contact with sick/deceased wildlife and their feces. Pets should always be kept away from wildlife. Cats are highly susceptible to HPAI and may die from an infection. Cat owners in affected areas should keep their pets indoors to prevent them from being exposed to infected wildlife.
The public should report observations of sick or deceased wild birds if five or more birds are found at a single location by filling out a form at mass.gov/reportbirds.
Report sick or deceased birds to Animal Control at 508-748-1212
Report sick or dead poultry or other domestic birds by calling MDAR’s Division of Animal Health at (617) 626-1795.
People with questions about the public health impact of the illness can visit www.mass.gov/info-details/avian-flu or call the Division of Epidemiology (available 24/7) at 617-983-6800.