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

Previously reported EA H5 or H5N1 wild birds have been updated to EA/AM mixtures indicating North American segments have been identified. The marker color of these wild birds will be updated. five Georgia Camden 3/4/2022 EA/AM H5N1 Lesser scaup 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

Previously reported EA H5 or H5N1 wild birds have been updated to EA/AM mixtures indicating North American segments have been identified. The marker color of these wild birds will be updated. Georgia Glynn 3/4/2022 EA/AM H5N1 Lesser scaup 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