North Carolina

Rowan County has an emu that tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2023/RowanCountyhasapositiveHPAIcase.htm

A backyard flock in Carteret County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/BackyardflockinCarteretCountytestspositiveforHPAI.htm

North Carolina Union02 Backyard Producer 9 (non-poultry) 12/2/22 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

North Carolina Durham01 Backyard Producer (non-poultry) 30 11/25/22 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

A backyard flock in Durham County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/BackyardflockinDurhamCountytestspositiveforHPAI.htm

A backyard chicken flock in Union County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/BackyardFlockinUnionCountytestspositiveforHPAI.htm

A backyard chicken flock in Wake County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. This is the first confirmed positive in a backyard flock in the state. In late spring and early summer, HPAI was found at nine poultry farms in Johnston and Wayne counties. https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/BackyardflockinWakeCountytestspositiveforHPAI.htm

County & Flock # Date Confirmed Positive Number of Poultry Type of Operation Johnston 01 3/29/2022 32,134 Commercial Turkey Johnston 02 4/02/2022 9,546 Commercial Turkey Johnston 03 4/02/2022 18,888 Commercial Turkey …

65,601 Broiler Chicken Farm Presumptive H5N1 HPAI Wayne04 County & Flock # Date Confirmed Positive Number of Poultry Type of Operation Johnston 01 3/29/2022 32,134 Commercial Turkey Johnston 02 4/02/2022 9,546 Commercial Turkey Johnston 03 4/02/…

216,049 Broiler Chicken Farm Presumptive H5N1 HPAI Wayne03 County & Flock # Date Confirmed Positive Number of Poultry Type of Operation Johnston 01 3/29/2022 32,134 Commercial Turkey Johnston 02 4/02/2022 9,546 Commercial Turkey Johnston 03 4/02…

Wayne 02 Pending NVSL 14,175 Commercial Turkey https://ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm

An additional 17,000 turkeys were located at another farm in Wayne county later Friday evening https://www.wral.com/turkey-farms-in-johnston-county-wayne-county-test-positive-for-avian-flu/20215646/

Johnston 01 3/29/2022 32,134 Commercial Turkey Johnston 02 4/02/2022 9,546 Commercial Turkey Johnston 03 4/02/2022 18,888 Commercial Turkey Wayne 01 4/02/2022 16,924 Commercial Turkey Wayne 02 4/05/22 14,175 Commercial Turkey Wayne 03 4/06/22 216,0…

Two additional commercial turkey operations in Johnston County have tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. These farms were identified during increased surveillance following the first positive HPAI case and are located in the 10 kilometer or 6.2 mile zone identified as a result of that positive case. The positive samples were identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic lab in Raleigh. The samples have been sent to the USDA APHIS National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa to confirm the positive result. “The two additional flocks totaling about 28,500 turkeys are in the process of being depopulated an…

Two additional commercial turkey operations in Johnston County have tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza. These farms were identified during increased surveillance following the first positive HPAI case and are located in the 10 kilometer or 6.2 mile zone identified as a result of that positive case. The positive samples were identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic lab in Raleigh. The samples have been sent to the USDA APHIS National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa to confirm the positive result. “The two additional flocks totaling about 28,500 turkeys are in the process of being depopulated an…

USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Massachusetts, Wyoming, North Carolina, Ohio and North Dakota Published: Mar 30, 2022 Print Contacts: [email protected] WASHINGTON, March 30, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, mixed-species backyard flock (non-poultry) in Berkshire County, Massachusetts; a non-commercial, mixed-species backyard flock (non-poultry) in Johnson County, Wyoming; a commercial poultry flock in Johnston County, North Carolina; a non-commercial,…

1 H5N1 Brown Pelican Brunswick NC North Carolina Brunswick 3/18/2022 EA H5N1 Brown pelican Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

1 H5 Ruddy Duck Pamlico NC North Carolina Pamlico 3/18/2022 EA H5 Ruddy duck Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

1 H5N1 Bald Eagle Beaufort NC North Carolina Beaufort 3/18/2022 EA H5N1 Bald eagle Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

1 H5N1 Bald Eagle Davidson NC North Carolina Davidson 3/18/2022 EA H5N1 Bald eagle Wild bird mortality USFWS/SCWDS (11) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

The snow goose was collected at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge by refuge staff with initial testing at the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center. The other birds were collected by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission staff with testing by the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study. Both the snow goose and redhead were observed with neurological signs consistent with HPAI prior to being euthanized. The hawk and eagle were found dead. While both labs detected presence of avian influenza virus, HPAI was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa. https://www.ncwildlife.org/Connect-With-Us/highly-pathogenic-avian-inf…

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. North Carolina Dare 3/4/2022 EA/AM H5N1 Bald eagle Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) 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. North Carolina Wake 3/4/2022 EA/AM H5N1 Red-shouldered hawk Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

1 H5N1 Red-shouldered Hawk Wake NC North Carolina Wake 3/4/2022 EA H5N1 Red-shouldered hawk Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

1 H5N1 Bald Eagle Dare NC North Carolina Dare 3/4/2022 EA H5N1 Bald eagle Wild bird mortality NCWRC/SCWDS (4) https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds