Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said his department activated its emergency operations center on Thursday night.
Georgia has confirmed the first positive case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in a commercial poultry operation, according to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
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.
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
As bird flu swept through Europe in 2023, the U.S. enacted import bans. In October 2023, France became the first major poultry exporter to vaccinate farm-raised ducks nationwide. While there was some debate that vaccinated birds might mask infection signs, the U.S. and Canada were convinced enough to lift restrictions last week.
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.
The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed, leading to the suspension of all in-state poultry events. A 6.2-mile ...
The Department of Agriculture has suspended poultry production at a facility in Georgia after the bird flu virus was detected.
Georgia confirmed its first case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock, sparking concerns over public safety and the future of the state’s $30 billion industry.
Georgia has suspended all poultry activities after bird flu was confirmed during a commercial poultry operation. The positive bird flu case in Elbert County was confirmed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture,