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3 H5N1 Great Horned Owl Suffolk New York 4/12/22 An adult great horned owl and two owlets found dead in Peconic earlier this month have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officials have confirmed. The DEC had collected the birds’ carcasses on April 4, taking them to the Cornell Duck Research Laboratory to be tested. https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2022/04/dec-owls-found-dead-in-peconic-test-positive-for-avian-influenza/

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I was doing some scouting along the St Croix last Friday when I came upon this beauty. It was debilitated and having seizures. You can see it twitching it’s head in the video but I didn’t record the seizures as I knew that was the time I would be able to capture the bird. After following it around for about an hour and watching it fall out of trees while seizing, I was able to get my sweatshirt wrapped around it and secure it in my arms. A conversation with The Raptor Center led me to a volunteer who was willing to meet me and take the to TRC. Well, I was 1.5 miles deep in the hills and had to hike out with one hand securing its feet and the other arm cradling/securing it. About every 15 minutes the bird would have a seizure and at one time it called out six inches from my ear. Nearing the end of my hike, I realized the bird had died. I suspected it may have been suffering from lead poisoning given its presentation. Today I was informed this magnificent creature died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu, HPAI). Not only are poultry producers, backyard chicken enthusiasts, and their associated animal health professionals being bombarded with this nasty virus, but our wild birds are getting hit hard this spring, too.

H5N1 Bald Eagle Washington MN 4/12/22 I was doing some scouting along the St Croix last Friday when I came upon this beauty. It was debilitated and having seizures. Today I was informed this magnificent creature died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu, HPAI). https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the raptor center

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The CFIA has confirmed the presence of avian influenza type H5 in the following Regional County Municipalities (RCM) in Quebec: April 17, 2022 – Les Sources (poultry flock) April 14, 2022 – Brome-Missisquoi (poultry flock) April 13, 2022 – Haut-Saint-François (small flock) April 12, 2022 – Val-Saint-François (poultry flock) The infected sites have been placed under quarantine. The CFIA has established movement control measures and is recommending that other farms in the area increase biosecurity. The CFIA has established Primary Control Zones (PCZ), in the areas where the disease has been identified. The PCZs have been established to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza: Map: Avian influenza zones https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/response-to-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934

New Confirmed Cases¹ 1,508 Established via PCR testing New Probable Cases² 288 Established via antigen testing New Lab-Confirmed Deaths 2 Source: CDRSS Hospital-reported Deaths (last 24h)³ 4 Rate of Transmission (Rt) 1.28 Statewide https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

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Confirmed Cases 2,318,496 Probable Cases 479,111 Negative Tests 6,185,103 Deaths 44,488 https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ed2def13f9b045eda9f7d22dbc9b500e

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The CFIA has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in the following locations in Saskatchewan: April 16, 2022 – Rural Municipality of Loreburn No. 254 (poultry flock) April 14, 2022 – Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63 (small flock) Each infected premises has been placed under quarantine. CFIA has begun an investigation and will be establishing movement control measures on other farms within that area. https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/response-to-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-/eng/1640207916497/1640207916934

Iowa Hamilton01 3/28/2022 Commercial Turkeys 25,805 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

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Iowa Hamilton02 4/2/2022 Commercial Turkey Supplier 8,082 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

10 km exclusion zone (red) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/2022-04/HPAI_Hamilton01-02_IA_10k_zone.pdf

Cumulative COVID-19 Cases by County Download a csv file with the most recent cumulative case data by county. Download a csv file with historical case data by county and date. Cumulative COVID-19 Cases by ZIP Code Download a csv file with the most recent cumulative case data by zip code. Tables of COVID-19 Testing Data, Hospital Use, and Case Demographics View Wastewater Testing Data Download Maine CDC Wastewater Testing Reports People infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 may shed it in the water that flows from their homes to public wastewater systems. This happens whether they have symptoms or not. Communities can track virus activity by looking for viral RNA in wastewater. Wastewater, or sewage, includes water that may contain human waste (toilets, showers, sinks). It also includes water from some other sources (rainwater, water for industrial use). To better understand the burden of COVID-19 in a community, Maine CDC and US CDC test wastewater for the virus. This helps to tailor public health actions to protect communities across the state. Find these data on the US CDC COVID Data Tracker. Data will be added to the Data Tracker as they become available. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus/data.shtml

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New Confirmed Cases¹ 1,818 Established via PCR testing New Probable Cases² 406 Established via antigen testing New Lab-Confirmed Deaths 3 Source: CDRSS No data Rate of Transmission (Rt) 1.29 https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

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Confirmed Cases 2,317,850 Probable Cases 479,025 Negative Tests 6,183,659 Deaths 44,488 https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ed2def13f9b045eda9f7d22dbc9b500e

PA Department Of Agriculture Confirms First Case Of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In Lancaster County No Public Health Risk For Pennsylvanians 04/16/2022 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state's first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry, in a flock of commercial layer chickens on a Lancaster County poultry farm. A state and federal interagency task force is prepared and initiating a response plan. While there is no risk to the public, and poultry and eggs are safe to eat if cooked properly, HPAI is highly infectious and can be fatal to domestic birds (chickens, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, guinea fowl and turkeys). According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOpens In A New Window, avian influenza detections do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. The positive samples were taken from a flock in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, and tested at the Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory. The finding was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The department has quarantined the farm and all commercial poultry facilities within a 10-kilometer radius of the infected flock. "Protecting Pennsylvania's $7.1 billion poultry industry is a year-round top priority," said PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. "We have strict biosecurity protocols in place both for Pennsylvania farms, and for poultry products shipped in and out of the state. We have had $2 million budgeted and set aside since 2016 to respond to avian influenza, in addition to equipment, supplies, laboratories and highly trained experts who have been on high alert and are supporting our poultry farmers. "There is no immediate public health concern for Pennsylvanians, and we are prepared to respond to this agricultural issue. However, wild birds carry the virus and do not respect property or state lines," he added. "Anyone visiting a farm should be aware that your vehicles and shoes may carry the virus from other places you have walked. Clean them thoroughly and stay away from poultry barns unless you have to be there. Please be vigilant and do your part to protect our farms." An interagency HPAI task force works regularly to address the threat of disease to Pennsylvania's wild and domestic bird populations. The task force includes the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the departments of Agriculture, Health, General Services and Environmental Protection, the State Police, the Game Commission, the Air National Guard, and U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) Veterinary Services and Wildlife Services. The task force will carry out the response plan, which includes education and public outreach, and minimizing risk factors though strict biosecurity measures and continued surveillance, testing, and management. This is the first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Pennsylvania in commercial poultry since an outbreak in 1983-'84. As of April 15, 2022, infected birds in commercial and backyard poultry flocks had been confirmed in 27 states including most states surrounding Pennsylvania. USDA's website includes a complete listing of confirmed domestic poultry infectionsOpens In A New Window as well as those in wild birds. Genetic analysis of samples taken in other U.S. states has shown that the virus is being spread by infected wild birds. Wild birds in Pennsylvania were confirmed to be infected in March, including a bald eagle in Chester County and four ducks in Venango County. Pennsylvania's three animal health laboratories analyzed nearly 200,000 samples for avian influenza last year. The laboratories, which make up the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System, have the capacity to test many more samples, if necessary. The department has reviewed procedures, inventoried supplies and protective equipment in preparation for HPAI, and has held monthly meetings with poultry producers, veterinarians, USDA officials and other stakeholders monthly, escalating to bi-monthly in February as infections were detected among migrating wild birds. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is mainly spread through direct contact between healthy birds and bodily waste from infected birds. The disease can cause sudden death without clinical signs; lack of energy and appetite; decreased egg production; soft-shelled or misshapen eggs; swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks; purple discoloration of the wattles, combs, and legs; nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing, lack of coordination and diarrhea. If you suspect your poultry is infected with avian influenza, please report your concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at 717-772-2852, option 1. Sick or dead wild birds should be reported to the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 610-926-3136 or [email protected]. For more information about avian influenza, visit the department's website, agriculture.pa.gov. For a complete listing of confirmed infectionsOpens In A New Window in the U.S. and detailed information on biosecurity visit the USDA's website here USDA APHIS | Defend the Flock ProgramOpens In A New Window. MEDIA CONTACT: Shannon Powers – [email protected] https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Agriculture_details.aspx?newsid=1203

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Philip Gruber, [email protected] Apr 16, 2022 Updated 3 hrs ago Pennsylvania has confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza for the year in poultry. A layer flock was infected in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, the Ag Department said April 16. USDA and the state are conducting a joint incident response. All poultry farms within 10 kilometers are quarantined, and birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Additional surveillance and testing will be conducted in the area. Samples tested at the state veterinary lab and confirmed by USDA's lab in Iowa. Avian influenza has been spread across the country by wild fowl this spring. A handful of wild birds have tested positive for the disease in Pennsylvania — including a bald eagle found dead in Chester County last month and four ducks in Venango County. Some 190 premises have been infected with avian influenza this year. Farm outbreaks have been centered in the Upper Midwest, but the Pennsylvania farm is the 18th on the East Coast to be infected. The others are seven farms in the northern part of Delmarva, nine farms in North Carolina and a game bird farm on Long Island. The Lancaster farm is the first to test positive in Pennsylvania since the state's major avian influenza outbreak in 1983-1984. Pennsylvania is the nation’s eighth largest poultry producer, with $1.7 billion in annual output. Lancaster County is the nation's fourth largest poultry producer. Pennsylvania recently disallowed poultry shows as a precaution against the disease. USDA also reported Utah's first avian influenza outbreak in domestic birds. A backyard flock was infected. Avian influenza is not a human health concern but can cause massive losses in poultry. https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/poultry/avian-influenza-confirmed-in-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/article_fa83c3be-bd80-11ec-a6b2-2b99c6f96977.html