All poultry activities suspended in Georgia after bird flu …
12 hours ago · The positive bird flu case in Elbert County was confirmed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture, a news release said. This marks the first time bird flu has ...
Georgia shuts down all poultry operations after bird flu detected …
The Georgia Department of Agriculture shut down all poultry activities, including sales and exhibitions, in the state after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry operation. Friday, a case ...
Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces ...
1 day ago · 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 Commercial …
2 days ago · 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 ...
Georgia halts poultry sales; HHS allocates $590M for flu vaccines
1 day ago · While Georgia officials deal with the state's first confirmed case of bird flu at a commercial poultry operation, federal officials have allocated $590 million to accelerate development of the ...
Avian Influenza Virus (Bird Flu) - Georgia Department of Public Health
Avian influenza viruses usually infect birds, but rare cases of human infection with these viruses have been reported. Humans that get avian influenza usually have come in direct contact with infected birds, birds that have died from avian influenza, or bird droppings from infected birds.
First case of Avian Influenza confirmed in Georgia | WSAV-TV
22 hours ago · 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 ...
Georgia Halts Poultry Sales in State After Bird Flu Is Detected
21 hours ago · 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. The case ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Small, Backyard …
Jan 10, 2025 · Atlanta, Ga – On January 9, 2025, 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 du...
Avian Influenza - Georgia Department of Agriculture
Jan 9, 2025 · 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.