ON-AIR SEGMENT: New York State DEC Wildlife Health Program Leader Kevin Hynes talks Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza during winter months

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, New York State DEC Wildlife Health Program Leader, Kevin Hynes, joined North Country News and discussed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and how it continues to infect birds and mammals across the U.S. and Canada, including New York State.

Be sure to listen to our latest on-air coverage here:

New York State DEC image.