Mystery Surrounds Mass Duck Deaths on Lake Michigan Shoreline as Indiana Wildlife Officials Investigate Potential Bird Flu Outbreak
WHITING, Ind. — Wildlife officials in Indiana have raised concerns about a potential outbreak of avian influenza after discovering over 40 dead ducks along the shores of Lake Michigan at Whihala Beach in Whiting. The grim finding earlier this week prompted immediate action from local authorities, fearing the highly contagious bird flu might be spreading among bird populations in the region. The city of Whiting issued a statement suggesting that recent weather conditions, including north …