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Philadelphia Zoo Keeping Birds Indoors As Precaution Against Highly Contagious Avian FluVistors at the Philadelphia Zoo can see the sheep, alpaca and other animals, but noticeably absent are the exotic birds.

Rita's Water Ice Stops Serving Custard Due To Bird Flu-induced Egg ShortageInstead, stores will be transitioning to soft-serve ice cream as their custard supply runs out.

Pa. Agriculture Officials Take Measures To Prevent Importation of Avian Flu HereThe new restrictions apply to birds headed to live markets, and to eggs destined for facilities where they are broken open and processed.

Bird Flu Affecting Midwest Poultry Raising Concerns Among PA Agriculture OfficialsPennsylvania officials are stepping up their vigilance of turkey and chicken flocks in the state in the wake of an outbreak of a deadly bird flu that has infected millions of turkeys and egg-laying hens in parts of the Midwest and the plains.

An Epidemic: Top 10 Outbreaks In U.S. HistoryThroughout the years, epidemics and plagues have shaken up societies and cultures around the world.