Bird flu confirmed in 3 Georgia flocks. What is the danger? Here's what to know
Georgia has reported cases of bird flu in three flocks. Here's a closer look at the virus, where it is, and how dangerous it is.
Bird Flu Outbreak Costs U.S. Poultry Industry $1.4 Billion
This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a newer variant of the H5N1 virus. That variant is called H5N1 D1.1, the USDA spokesperson said, which has emerged over the past year to dominate U.S. cases in wild birds and poultry.
Bird flu found in Georgia commercial poultry plant, a first for nation's leading producer
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial poultry plant in the state.
Bird Flu Found in North Carolina Turkey Flock as Outbreak Worsens
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu,
Officials say ‘widespread’ bird flu outbreak is the largest the state has seen
Scientists say the temporary freeze on communications from federal officials creates a troubling blind spot for those tracking the virus.
Cull planned as bird flu confirmed at poultry farm
A case of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Norfolk. The highly pathogenic virus was detected at a premises near Loddon, the Department for Environment,
Bird flu now 'widespread' among this state's birds
MORE: Long Island farm forced to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected. There has been a history of intermittent bird flu outbreaks in Massachusetts since earl
Rising bird flu cases force changes on Massachusetts farms
As the bird flu continues to spread in the U.S., Massachusetts farmers must protect their flocks. But due to the recent rise in the disease, growing and raising their own food on property is a tradition that may have to be put on hold.
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Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine
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Are eggs and poultry products in Georgia safe to eat amid the spread of bird flu?
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Egg prices likely to stay high for a while, Georgia Poultry Federation says
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Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
bird flu hit a poultry producer in Georgia, the nation’s top state for chicken production. The state Department of ...
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Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...
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Your chances of getting bird flu in Georgia are low but here are some ways to stay safe
Unless you work in agriculture, your chances of exposure to bird flu in Georgia are low, but here are a few ways to stay safe ...
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Officials now say avian flu will impact non-commercial poultry operations
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper's social media post cites HPAI detection at Elbert County farm for statewide actions, ...