GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Officials have
poisoned hundreds of starlings in the south-central Nebraska city of Grand
Island, hoping to reduce the health threats posed by the bird droppings.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the
toxic chemical being used won't affect people, other animals or any
other birds.
Residents are urged to use gloves or shovels
when picking up and disposing of the bird carcasses.
The city began poisoning starlings back
in 2005.
Health officials say starlings can spread
salmonella, E. coli and West Nile and can perpetuate a fungus soil known
as histoplasmosis.
Information from: The Grand
Island Independent, http://www.theindependent.com
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