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  • What Rocky Mount residents should know after vultures tested positive for bird flu

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β€’ Dead vultures in Rocky Mount mark 14th bird flu case in Virginia since July (wdbj7.com) β€” Fifteen vultures recently found dead near Franklin and Dent Street in Rocky Mount tested positive for the H5 strain of bird flu, marking Virginia’s 14th case since July. Wildlife officials say the risk to people is low, and the mayor emphasizes town water is safe, but residents are urged to avoid handling sick or dead birds and report unusual bird deaths.
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