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.
Avian influenza detected in flock in Pocahontas
MOOREFIELD — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of bird flu, or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), in a backyard flock of chickens in Pocahontas County.  According to a press release from the WVDA,
Bird flu detected in Wayne County flock for first time, location under quarantine
In addition to the isolation measures, birds were killed to prevent the highly-contagious virus from spreading, officials said.
Bird flu detected in New London County backyard flock, how to avoid H1N1 in your poultry
State experts say that human risk for bird flu remains low and that there have so far been no human cases in Connecticut.
First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
"The affected premises is currently under quarantine, and the birds were depopulated to prevent disease spread," MDARD said in a statement issued Thursday afternoon.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
H5N1 bird flu found in Wayne County flock
The announcement comes one week after officials announced that H5N1 had been detected in a backyard flock in Oakland County and that 12 people who'd had contact with the infected
Bird Flu Detected In New London County Family’s Flock Of Avian Pets
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1 or the bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock of pet birds in New London County on Friday, according to the state departments of Agriculture and Public Health,
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