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AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Two dead geese found on the campus of UMass Amherst have tested positive for bird flu. The CDC has declared that the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue and that there is a low risk to the public.

Bird flu "very rarely" infects humans, but people are advised not to touch sick or dead birds. Cats are "highly susceptible" to infection and may die.