US EditionBird flu confirmed in small, backyard flock in Clayton County
- The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a small, backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Clayton County.
- This marks the fourth detection of HPAI in Georgia since the nationwide outbreak began in February 2022.
- The illness has led to 66 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S., including one fatality in Louisiana.
- The Department emphasizes the importance of biosecurity measures, as the outbreak has affected over 133 million birds nationwide.
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Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in backyard chicken flock in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, sometimes called bird flu, in a small, backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Clayton County. This is the fourth detection of HPAI in Georgia since a nationwide outbreak began in February 2022, according to the department. The illness is a highly contagious viral disease that can decimate flocks of birds, both domestic and wild, and can…
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Georgia’s fourth case of bird flu detected in backyard chicken flock in metro Atlanta
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, sometimes called bird flu, in a small, backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Clayton County. This is the fourth detection of HPAI in Georgia since a nationwide outbreak began in February 2022, according to the department. The illness is a highly contagious viral disease that can decimate flocks of birds, both domest…
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