Georgia

Georgia Lamar 10/27/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Lee 10/27/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Gwinnett 10/17/2022 EA H5 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Forsyth 10/17/2022 EA H5 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Peach 10/17/2022 EA H5 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Jenkins 10/17/2022 EA H5 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Oconee 10/17/2022 EA H5 Black vulture Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality GA DNR/SCWDS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Cherokee 9/30/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Gwinnett 9/29/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia DeKalb 9/29/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Clayton 9/15/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Butts 9/15/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Columbia 9/15/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia DeKalb 9/9/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Jasper 9/9/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

More than 700 wild black vultures were recently found deceased at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, according to Sen. Emanuel Jones. The Georgia Department of Agriculture believes that the birds are victims of H5N1 avian influenza. GDA officials have been at the sanctuary throughout the weekend. Georgia Department of Agriculture Policy Director Bo Warren said the agency was working with other state, federal and local agencies to “assess the situation.” Many ostriches, emu, parrots, etc. are expected to be humanely euthanized in the near future as a result of the outbreak, according to the senator’s press release. On 8/20/22 the State and F…

Georgia Spalding 9/9/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Forsyth 9/9/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Clayton 9/1/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Tattnall 8/12/2022 EA H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Georgia Dougherty 7/8/2022 EA/AM H5N1 Black vulture Wild bird mortality GDNR/SCWDS (12) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

UPDATE - The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial flock (non-poultry) located in Henry County, Georgia. This is the second confirmation of HPAI in Georgia. Avian influenza does not pose a risk to the food supply, and no affected animals entered the food chain. The risk of human infection with avian influenza is very low. The flock owners reported an increased rate of wild black vulture mortality as well as sick domestic birds. Samples taken on August 19 were tested for the presence of H5N1 av…

Georgia Toombs01 Backyard Producer (non-poultry) 490 6/01/22 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

Samples from three bald eagles found dead, one each, in Chatham, Glynn and Liberty counties tested as suspected positive last month at the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in Athens. Those results were recently confirmed as HPAI (H5N1 2.3.4.4b Eurasian strain) by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Other eagle carcasses are also being checked. https://georgiawildlife.com/avian-influenza-detected-bald-eagles-georgia

Samples from three bald eagles found dead, one each, in Chatham, Glynn and Liberty counties tested as suspected positive last month at the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in Athens. Those results were recently confirmed as HPAI (H5N1 2.3.4.4b Eurasian strain) by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Other eagle carcasses are also being checked https://georgiawildlife.com/avian-influenza-detected-bald-eagles-georgia