Officials in New Jersey are warning residents after H5N1 avian influenza was discovered in dead wild geese in Burlington and Monmouth counties.

More than 65 people have been infected nationwide; The first case of avian influenza in New Jersey poultry since a nati

The first feline case of the bird flu in New Jersey has been confirmed in a feral cat in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. The case was confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory,

Avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that affects both wild and domestic birds, as well as some mammal species. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is closely monitoring cases of the virus, and the public is urged to report any sick or dead birds to the appropriate authorities.

As the medical community monitors the risk of avian influenza outbreaks to humans, health influencers are claiming that black seed oil -- an extract from a shrub that grows around the world -- can protect against and treat bird flu.

Allentown, NJ, closes parks due to bird flu outbreak in Canadian geese. Report any suspected bird flu cases to the NJDEP; do not touch wildlife or dead birds

While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to their flocks, according to Science Magazine. The report added that if bird flu becomes more widespread, vaccinating chickens against bird flu could become the norm.