Bird flu in 3 Georgia flocks. Here's its cause, symptoms, and severity
6 days ago · There are two types of H5N1: Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Georgia's cases were the latter. It causes severe disease and …
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time …
Jan 19, 2025 · Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022. The state is the country's top chicken producer.
All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu …
Jan 19, 2025 · All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, officials said Friday. The positive bird flu case in Elbert …
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial …
Jan 17, 2025 · Atlanta, Ga – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive …
Avian Influenza Virus (Bird Flu) - Georgia Department of Public Health
Avian influenza viruses usually infect birds, but rare cases of human infection with these viruses have been reported. Humans that get avian influenza usually have come in direct contact with …
Bird flu: First case found in a Georgia poultry plant - USA TODAY
Jan 22, 2025 · Bird flu might have killed more than 60 geese, swans and ducks found in a Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, according to state officials, who said testing was being done …
Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces ...
Jan 17, 2025 · The bird flu outbreak has forced Georgia officials to stop all poultry sales. The state's first reported case popped up in a flock in east Georgia. Here's what we know so far.
Avian Influenza - Georgia Department of Agriculture
If you suspect your birds have avian influenza, call the AI Hotline at (770) 766-6850. Avian influenza is a viral disease of poultry. It can be of low pathogenicity (LPAI), causing mild …
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time …
Jan 19, 2025 · ATLANTA -- 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.
Bird flu detected in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, officials …
Jan 18, 2025 · Bird flu was detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak started in 2022, officials announced on Friday. The positive case of …