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Avian influenza, backyard flock of chickens

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.

Yahoo · 8h

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.

The News-Times · 11h

'Highly pathogenic' avian influenza found in CT backyard flock, officials say

State officials said H5N1, or bird flu, was detected in a backyard flock Wednesday in New London County. The flock was "depopulated," officials said.

Georgia, Bird flu

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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 Agriculture.

FOX News on MSN · 34m

Bird flu outbreak at Georgia poultry facility pauses sales

The first bird flu outbreak at a commercial poultry operation in Georgia was recently confirmed, as human cases continue to climb nationwide.

Yahoo · 2h

Bird flu detected in commercial poultry operation in Georgia

A case of bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation located in Elbert County. Read more: "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement,

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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic

Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...

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Worried about the state of poultry products amid bird flu outbreak? Here's what to know

According to a brief published by the Wildlife Management Institute on Nov. 15, the avian influenza virus has affected more than approximately 105 million wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry ...

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H5 avian influenza detected in Lincoln wastewater, public health risk remains low

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today reported that H5 avian influenza has been detected in a local ...

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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell

But how do researchers know that if a person tests positive for influenza A, it’s not H5N1 avian flu? “We don’t have the ability to differentiate through quick, antigen tests at this time ...

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CDC says ‘risk to the general public remains low’

There have been 14 recorded cases of avian influenza among humans in Washington, but none in Clark County. Local health officials still consider the risk to the general public to be low. State and ...