Martha’s Vineyard residents should avoid dead birds on the coast as they may be infected

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Hundreds of dead birds have washed up onMartha’s Vineyardand animal control officials there think a highly contagious strain of avian flu may be responsible.

The Tisbury Animal Control posted an “avian influenza warning” on social media Monday, telling residents that hundreds of dead cormorants have washed up all over the island and it’s “extremely dangerous” for a small island.

Animal control officerscollected the birds and sent many to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife for testing.

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