Georgia Reports 1st Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Flock

First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
For the first time, birds in a Wayne County backyard flock have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, MDARD reported.
Georgia Reports First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Flock
The national spread of the disease has alarmed public health officials, who remain concerned it could spread to humans on a large scale.
Bird flu outbreak in Georgia threatens US chicken exports, trade group says
An outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the U.S. state of Georgia, the nation's biggest chicken producer, is set to trigger trade restrictions from major meat importers, an industry group said on Tuesday,
Bird flu outbreak is ‘really challenging’ to stop, Michigan State University dean says
The Free Press interviewed Dr. Kimberly Dodd, the dean of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, about efforts to tame the H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
Bird flu found in second Georgia commercial poultry flock
After bird flu was found in a Georgia commercial poultry facility for the first time, a second and even larger flock nearby has tested positive for the virus.
Bird flu found in a second commercial flock, Georgia agriculture officials say
A second commercial case of avian influenza, or the “bird flu,” has been confirmed in northeast Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Avian influenza confirmed in Wayne County backyard flock
The Wayne County case involves a backyard poultry flock, the press release said. That case was confirmed after an ...
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What Michigan is doing to limit the spread of avian influenza
Backyard chicken enthusiasts are keeping an eye on alerts from the state’s health and agricultural departments after a person ...
Avian influenza found at Ottawa County poultry facilities. What we know
Officials find dangerous virus for first time in 2025 at pair of commercial poultry facilities. All birds will be killed.
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Bird Flu in Michigan: One man being tested after exposure to avian flu
WATERFORD, Mich. (FOX 2) - One man is being tested after being exposed to Bird Flu from infected chickens in Waterford. A ...
Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...
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1 person in isolation after having contact with birds with Avian Influenza, 10 others being monitored
One person is in voluntary isolation, and 10 others are being monitored after coming into contact with animals infected with ...
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No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t ...