New disease kills ducks and geese in Denver subway

DENVER – Colorado's wildlife authorities are warning of a new disease that kills ducks and geese in the Greater Denver area.

This is the "new duck disease" and wildlife protection officials say it is a bacterial infection that can spread rapidly through large populations of ducks and geese because they tend to congregate in large flocks near open water.

Up to now, hundreds of dead waterfowl have been reported in the metropolitan area and there may be more. Officials say that if you see a dead or dying animal, stay out of the way and do not try to manage it yourself.

"If you encounter dead geese, contact the local managing authority, animal control or park manager, let them manage it, do not try to throw the carcasses and also keep your pets away," he said. said Jason Clay of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Wildlife officials say the "new duck disease" is not the same as the much more dangerous bird flu. Testing continues on dead waterfowl while the Department of Parks and Wildlife is monitoring the spread of the disease.

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