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DESCRIPTION:Hoosiers in all Indiana counties can now resume feeding birds\,
  DNR announced today.\n\nDNR had recommended a statewide moratorium on bird
  feeding earlier this summer to slow the spread of a still-undetermined ill
 ness that is killing birds across the state. Biologists identified more tha
 n 750 possible cases in 76 counties that involved a specific set of clinica
 l signs\, including crusty eyes\, eye discharge\, and neurological issues. 
 \n\nThe actions of many Hoosiers significantly helped the DNR’s work relate
 d to the disease outbreak. By taking down their feeders and submitting more
  than 4\,300 reports\, residents enabled DNR staff to track the disease\, d
 etect regional differences\, and provide updated recommendations for feedin
 g birds. The DNR appreciates the efforts and actions of Hoosiers statewide.
 \n\nResidents throughout Indiana may again put out their feeders if they ar
 e comfortable doing so and are not observing sick or dead birds in their ya
 rds. DNR strongly encourages residents who do so to clean seed and suet fee
 ders at least once every two weeks by scrubbing feeders with soap and water
 \, followed by a short soak in a 10% bleach solution. Cleaning feeders help
 s keep birds healthy and helps prevent the spread of disease. Feeders shoul
 d be thoroughly rinsed and dried before being filled with birdseed. Humming
 bird feeders should be cleaned at least once a week with a 10% bleach solut
 ion and rinsed thoroughly.\n\nDNR biologists also encourage Hoosiers to con
 tinue reporting any sick or dead birds they find to on.IN.gov/sickwildlife.
  Reports help DNR staff continue to track this outbreak and identify new di
 sease events and reoccurrences. \n\nThe USGS National Wildlife Health Cente
 r’s avian disease experts and other scientists are continuing their investi
 gative work on the unidentified bird disease. Indiana DNR has provided samp
 les to the laboratory to aid with its testing.\n\nFor more information and 
 to sign up to receive updates\, visit on.IN.gov/songbirddeaths.
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SUMMARY:Residents of all counties can resume feeding birds
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