Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.

Avian influenza (Bird Flu) has appeared at a commercial poultry farm in Elbert County, Georgia. The infected site with 45,000 broiler breeders is now quarantined. The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the virus and is deploying containment measures.

Georgia officials suspended the sale of poultry in the state after confirming a positive case of bird flu in a commercial operation, threatening one of the state's prime industries.

Georgia, the leading state in chicken production, reported its first commercial poultry bird flu case, prompting immediate action to curb the virus. The agriculture department has quarantined surrounding areas and halted poultry events,

The Georgia Department of Agriculture's (GDA) Commissioner has suspended all poultry farm activities across the state of Georgia, following the first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in chickens at an Elbert County farm.

The national spread of the disease has alarmed public health officials, who remain concerned it could spread to humans on a large scale.

Georgia officials confirmed the state's first case of bird flu. Dr. Frita Fisher talks about the health implications of the bird flu and what precautions Georgians can take.

The Department of Agriculture has suspended poultry production at a facility in Georgia after the bird flu virus was detected.

Georgia's poultry industry faces its first case of bird flu at a commercial site since the 2022 outbreak. The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a poultry producer in Elbert County,