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 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 …
6 days ago · 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 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 ...
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.
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 ...
Georgia confirms its third bird flu case in a chicken flock this year ...
5 days ago · At this point, testing is the state's No. 1 defense against the spread of avian influenza, Hennebelle said. Anyone who suspects bird flu in their flock should call the Georgia Avian Influenza Hotline at (770) 766-6850. The state …
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).
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 - Department Of Natural Resources Division
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is extremely infectious, not treatable and can cause high death rates in infected species. Confirmed HPAI cases involving wild birds surged in Georgia and across much of the U.S. in 2022, but by mid-winter 2023 …
Bird Flu Found in Georgia Commercial Poultry for First Time
11 hours ago · HealthDay News — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia. The case — confirmed in Elbert County by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service — involves the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).