Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial …
Jan 22, 2025 · Atlanta, Ga – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a second commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia.This is the second detection of HPAI in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia, and the sixth detection overall ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial …
Jan 17, 2025 · Atlanta, Ga – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation located in Elbert County, Georgia.This is the first confirmed HPAI case in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia, and the fifth ...
Bird flu in 3 Georgia flocks. Here's its cause, symptoms, and severity
5 days ago · There are two types of H5N1: Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Georgia's cases were the latter. It causes severe disease and high mortality in infected poultry.
Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of ... - FOX 5 Atlanta
Jan 17, 2025 · The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed, leading to the suspension of all in-state poultry events. A 6.2-mile ...
Bird flu hits a poultry producer in Georgia, first time since 2022
Jan 19, 2025 · ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time since the 2022 countrywide outbreak, bird flu hit a poultry producer in Georgia, the nation’s top state for chicken production. The state Department of Agriculture announced Friday that the agency has detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County ...
Georgia confirms its third bird flu case in a chicken flock this year ...
Jan 22, 2025 · Anyone who suspects bird flu in their flock should call the Georgia Avian Influenza Hotline at (770) 766-6850. The state Department of Agriculture says testing is free. “If they have any suspicion, any clinical signs that could indicate avian influenza in either their herd or their flock, we ask them to report that to us so we can investigate ...
Georgia Ag Dept. in containment, elimination mode after first state ...
Jan 21, 2025 · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Amid a nationwide outbreak of avian influenza, the first Georgia case at a commercial operation in northeast Georgia has prompted a lockdown. Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said his department activated its emergency operations center on Thursday night.
Bird flu found in a second commercial flock, Georgia agriculture ...
Jan 22, 2025 · ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A second commercial case of avian influenza, or the “bird flu,” has been confirmed in northeast Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The disease was found in a commercial flock in Elbert County on Wednesday, the department said.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Small, Backyard …
Jan 10, 2025 · Atlanta, Ga – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a small, backyard flock (non-poultry) located in Clayton County, Georgia, and comprised of 13 chickens and ducks.This is the third detection of HPAI in a backyard flock ...
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
6 days ago · CDC influenza (flu) surveillance systems show no indicators of unusual influenza activity in people, including avian influenza A (H5). Total people monitored and total people tested will be updated weekly on Fridays. Human cases are typically updated by 5 PM EST on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.