Category: Avian Influenza
Over 100,000 birds euthanized at Long Island farm to contain bird flu outbreak
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Jan 22, 2025
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Detected in New London County Backyard Flock
CT Dept of Ag Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) advises that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock located in New London County on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The backyard flock, consisting of chickens, ducks, and peacocks, were family pets, not commercial poultry, and had close […]
Jan 22, 2025
‘Bird flu’ outbreak shutters Long Island’s last duck farm, as culling of 99,000 birds is underway
Riverhead Local An outbreak of avian influenza at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue has forced the farm to cease operations and begin to euthanize its entire flock, jeopardizing the future of Long Island’s last remaining duck farm. The presence of the virus, which is highly contagious and deadly among domestic poultry, was confirmed by lab […]
Jan 22, 2025
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
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, approximately 100 miles […]
Jan 22, 2025
Bird flu suspected after dozens of Massachusetts geese found dead
CBS The Billington Sea in Plymouth is a large reservoir that is typically known for its waterfowl. Only this weekend, the water was surrounded with dozens of dead birds believed to have contracted the avian flu that is sweeping the U.S. “We could see that there were deceased Canada geese, ducks, a few other species,” […]
Jan 22, 2025
More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says
CBS News More than a dozen cats have been killed or sickened by bird flu that is spreading in raw food products, the Food and Drug Administration says, prompting a federal probe into how the virus got into the pet food supply chain. “The FDA is aware of reports of death or illness associated with uncooked food in 13 […]
Jan 22, 2025
Bird Flu Is Raising Red Flags Among Health Officials
Johns Hopkins H5N1 is a dynamic virus that poses an increasing threat in terms of spillover and pandemic potential. On January 6, the Louisiana Department of Health announced that a patient hospitalized last month for H5N1 avian influenza had died, becoming the first U.S. death from the virus. To make matters worse, samples taken from the […]
Jan 14, 2025
Avian influenza confirmed in Puerto Rico
Watt Poultry The virus was detected in a backyard flock in the U.S. territory, as well as in commercial poultry in Maryland and two Canadian provinces. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has made its way to Puerto Rico. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of HPAI […]
Jan 14, 2025
B.C. doctor reflects on treating teen with H5N1 for 2 months
CBC A British Columbia doctor who treated a 13-year-old avian flu patient says the case has made him concerned about the potential for more human H5N1 infections. While the patient was recently discharged from hospital with her case deemed rare, the two-month ordeal is being examined to better understand the path of avian flu from wild birds and […]
Jan 14, 2025
California bans poultry, dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs amid bird flu concerns
KCRA News California county fairs and shows will no longer include poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions as the state deals with the spread of H5N1 bird flu. The State Veterinarian issued the ban last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said. Officials did not say how long the ban would be in effect, […]
Jan 14, 2025