Avian flu is suspected in the deaths of at least 2,000 snow geese that fall dead from the sky in Idaho , wildlife managers said Monday . Carcasses were found near bodies of water and a wildlife management area , an Idaho Department of Fish and wildlife spokesman said . they face a small risk of contracting the disease , he said . Avian cholera is the most important infectious disease affecting wild waterfowl in North Idaho , according to the U.S. Geological Survey .
Avian cholera is suspected in the deaths of at least 2,000 snow geese that fell dead from the sky in Idaho , wildlife managers said Monday . Carcasses were found near bodies of water and a wildlife management area , an Idaho Department of Fish and Games spokesman said . Humans face a small risk of contracting the disease , he said . Avian cholera is the most important infectious disease affecting wild waterfowl in North America , according to the U.S. Geological Survey .