Avian influenza confirmed in Wayne County backyard flock
Wayne County has its first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, state officials reported Friday. The "bird flu" virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022; and has been the focus of attention in recent weeks both in the state and across the country.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 detected in New London County backyard flock
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, in a flock of chickens, ducks and peacocks on Jan. 15. These birds were family pets and had been in close contact with wild waterfowl from a nearby pond, according to the release.
CT officials: Highly pathogenic avian flu confirmed in backyard flock in state
A highly pathogenic avian flu has been confirmed in backyard flock in the state, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The department said the (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock located in New London County on Wednesday,
'Highly Pathogenic' Bird Flu Found In CT Backyard Flock
A family flock in Connecticut has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, prompting state and federal health officials to step in to contain the spread. The affected flock,
Is the highly pathogenic avian influenza a threat to pets?
The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the recommendations are also a useful guide for humans.
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How Close Are We To The Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
Lincoln Park Zoo says harbor seal and Chilean flamingo died of avian flu
Officials at Lincoln Park Zoo confirmed Wednesday that a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo each died of highly pathogenic ...
Local restaurants hurting due to price hikes caused by avian flu
Across the nation, cases of avian flu are impacting the price of eggs for families and businesses. Local restaurants say the ...
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Public health officials in Sudbury area monitoring spread of avian flu
Groulx said the evolution of a pandemic strain “is a pressing concern,” and has been seen before. In 2009, the H1N1 virus — also called the swine flu — was a “re-assortment of avian influenza, human ...
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PA Game Comm. regulates wildlife shelter amid avian flu
A wildlife shelter in NEPA has been assisting in stopping the spread, but the Pennsylvania Game Commission has stepped in to ...
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Avian flu prompts poultry, dairy cattle ban at fairs
Sonoma County poultry, dairy fair exhibits may go virtual this year as a result of the ban on chickens and dairy cattle at ...
Avian flu detected in Kauai wastewater samples
Health officials say the consistent, very low-level detections indicate a high likelihood that H5 bird flu virus is on Kauai.
Bird flu detected in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, officials say
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in ...