Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial …
Jan 15, 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 case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation located in Elbert County, Georgia.This is the first confirmed HPAI case in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia, and the fifth ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in 2nd Commercial …
Jan 22, 2025 · Atlanta, Ga – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a second commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia.This is the second detection of HPAI in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia, and the sixth detection overall ...
Bird flu in 3 Georgia flocks. Here's its cause, symptoms, and severity
1 day 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 high mortality in infected poultry.
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 disease, or of high pathogenicity (HPAI), causing severe disease and death.
Bird flu hits a poultry producer in Georgia, first time since 2022
Jan 19, 2025 · ATLANTA (AP) — 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. The state Department of Agriculture announced Friday that the agency has detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County ...
First case of Avian Influenza confirmed in Georgia | WSAV-TV
Jan 18, 2025 · SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — 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...
Avian Influenza Virus (Bird Flu) - Georgia Department of Public Health
Avian influenza is also referred to as “Avian Influenza A”. There are two types of Avian Influenza A: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI). Most avian influenza viruses are either H5 or H7 viruses (these are subtypes of the viruses based on proteins on the surface of the viruses).
Bird flu detected at 2nd commercial poultry flock in Georgia
Jan 22, 2025 · Georgia officials announced Wednesday that they have found a second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), known more commonly as bird flu, in a second commercial poultry flock. Channel ...
Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces ...
Jan 17, 2025 · 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 ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Small, Backyard …
Jan 10, 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 case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a small, backyard flock (non-poultry) located in Clayton County, Georgia, and comprised of 13 chickens and ducks.This is the third detection of HPAI in a backyard flock ...