Health officials in New Jersey are warning residents after H5N1 avian influenza — or bird flu — was found in dead wild Canada ...

The virus  has already been found in birds in the area, so people should "strongly consider" these birds are positive, the DEC said.

Sayreville officials also say because of the ongoing bird flu situation, the NJ DEP, NJ Fish and Wildlife and Middlesex County Health Department are investigating.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Parks Department has taped off the area near the boat ramp where the geese were located ...