Georgia, Bird flu

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 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.
All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu confirmed in a commercial operation
All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, officials said Friday.
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: Are eggs still safe to eat?
Bird flu is leading to major egg shortages and price hikes at supermarkets. Here's what experts say about whether it's still safe to eat eggs — assuming you can find them!
Are eggs and poultry products in Georgia safe to eat amid the spread of bird flu?
Here’s what consumers needs to know about buying eggs and poultry as the bird flu spreads. Plus, see what Georgia’s Department of Agriculture is doing about the outbreak.
Buying Eggs During the Bird Flu Outbreak? Here's What You Should Know
The ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices, which had led to a nationwide shortage. When buying eggs, choose only refrigerated eggs and refrigerate them immediately once they are brought home.
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 ...
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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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Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of ...
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Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
(CDC/NIAID via AP, File) ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time since the 2022 countrywide outbreak, bird flu hit a poultry ...
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Bird flu outbreak at Georgia poultry facility pauses sales
"For the first time since the ongoing, nationwide outbreak began in 2022, HPAI [bird flu] has been confirmed in a ...
Bird flu outbreak in Georgia threatens US chicken exports, trade group says
An outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the U.S. state of Georgia, the nation's biggest chicken producer, is set to trigger ...
Bird flu is now considered 'widespread' in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn
Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a ...
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134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis
Note: An earlier version of this story did not correctly combine county data, leading to an inflated number associated with ...