Avian flu is in Virginia. Here’s how to protect your flock
Dr. Persia, a professor and Extension Specialist in Virgina Tech’s School of Animal Sciences said that means wild birds ...
Tougher security required for poultry indemnity payments after repeated bird flu infections
Under new rules, poultry facilities seeking indemnity payments after repeated bird flu infections must show biosecurity precautions ...
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As reports of dying snow geese increase, Pa. Game Commission 'depopulates' some birds
Avian influenza (AI) continues to kill large numbers of migratory birds in eastern Pennsylvania as state officials have looked to slow the virus through organized shooting efforts. The Game ...
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First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
For the first time, birds in a backyard flock in Wayne County have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...
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Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US
The Centers for Disease Control announced the first human death from H5N1 avian flu or "bird flu" in the United States on Jan. 6 - and the illness continues to spread. In a Jan. 6 news release ...
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US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients
The advisory is intended to prevent delays in identifying human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses amid high levels of seasonal influenza. The risk to the general public from bird flu is ...