The first human bird flu death was reported out of Louisiana on Monday, Jan. 6. The same case was the first serious case of ...
According to the USDA, "Wild birds can be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and show no signs of illness ... robins, sparrows, blue jays, crows or pigeons, do not get infected ...
"They can carry this disease and don't have any signs of infection ... If you see a dead bird like a sparrow or finch, chances are the bird did not die from avian influenza, Justice-Allen said.