Mute Swans May Have Mild Bird Flu In Michigan

... Two Wild Mute Swans in Michigan, USA, have been found to have suspected bird flu. However, scientists say preliminary testing indicates that the virus does not seem to be the virulent H5N1 strain, but rather a milder one that has been detected in the USA before. The swans were tested on August 8 at the Mouillee state game area, on the coast of Lake Erie, Monroe County, Michigan. [click link for full article] ...