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New Cases 129 New Deaths 13 COVID Patients in Hospitals 84 Total Cases* 1,232,257 Total Deaths* 17,117 COVID Patients on Ventilators 7 58% of cases from 3/17 - 3/23 49% of deaths from 3/17 - 3/23 67% of current COVID hospitalizations https://ldh.la.gov/coronavirus/

Vaccines Administered 21,347,013 Click Here for Vaccination Details Total Cases 3,066,645 Positivity 7-Day Rolling Average Case Positivity 1.7% Test Positivity 1.7% Confirmed Deaths 33,358 Variant Cases Omicron: 100% Click Here for COVID-19 Variants Details Probable Deaths 4,287 Total Tests Performed* 57,205,465 *Total molecular and antigens tests performed and reported electronically for testing of COVID-19 at IDPH, commercial or hospital laboratories. All numbers displayed are provisional and will change. https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html

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New Confirmed Cases¹ 1,027 Established via PCR testing New Probable Cases² 320 Established via antigen testing New Lab-Confirmed Deaths 9 Source: CDRSS Hospital-reported Deaths (last 24h)³ 1 Rate of Transmission (Rt) 1 https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

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Confirmed Cases 2,304,855 Probable Cases 475,626 Negative Tests 6,146,278 Deaths 44,260 https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ed2def13f9b045eda9f7d22dbc9b500e

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Number of confirmed cases : 1,011,498 Testing % Positive : 1.55% Total testing volume : 19,517,482 Daily testing Volume : 16,360 Number of confirmed deaths : 14,079 Number of probable deaths : 264 Currently hospitalized (Total/Adult/Pediatric): 153 / 148 / 5 https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ Acute care (Total/Adult/Pediatric): 116 / 113 / 3 Intensive care (Total/Adult/Pediatric): 37 / 35 / 2

2.5 % Positivity in Tests CASES 1,295,069 TOTAL 387,667 2020 537,766 2021 369,636 2022 DEATHS 19,284 TOTAL 7,188 2020 9,529 2021 2,567 2022 LAST 7 DAYS - TOTAL TESTS 24,992 NAAT TESTS 613 https://alpublichealth.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/6d2771faa9da4a2786a509d82c8cf0f7

New Cases 209 116,465 Total Currently Hospitalized 13 Hospitalized in ICU 0 Percent Positive 7-day Avg. 5.5% New Tests 5,506 3,471,613 Total Deaths 617 0.5% of Cases Last Updated: 3/30/202 https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/current-activity/case-dashboard

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. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus/data.shtml Find these data on the US CDC COVID Data Tracker. Data will be added to the Data Tracker as they become available.

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A fourth outbreak of bird flu has been reported in Buena Vista County in northwest Iowa, the state Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. About 35,500 turkeys will be destroyed in an effort to prevent the virus' spread. It's the 10th outbreak in Iowa since March 1. Wednesday's report brings the state total to more than 8 million birds killed in an effort to stem the deadly disease, new estimates show. Buena Vista County has been hardest hit in Iowa, with the virus resulting in nearly 5.5 million birds there being destroyed, state and federal data shows. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2022/03/30/iowa-bird-flu-2022-hits-buena-vista-county-turkey-farm/7224214001/

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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) — Cases of bird flu have been detected in a flock of chickens kept in a Hilliard backyard, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The department said the cases do not present an immediate public health concern. The department said the flock is being “depopulated” to prevent the disease’s spread. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/reynoldsburg/bird-flu-found-in-reynoldsburg-backyard-chickens/

REYNOLDSBURG, OH (March 30, 2022) -- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard chicken flock in Franklin County. The positive detection was confirmed by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). The samples were first tested at the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. HPAI is a highly contagious virus that spreads quickly and can be fatal to flocks and devastating to poultry owners, both commercial and non-commercial. State officials quarantined the affected premise, and birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system. Federal and State partners are working jointly on additional surveillance and testing in areas around the affected flock. Surveillance activities will be conducted in a 10-kilometer zone around the infected premise. HPAI can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese, and guinea fowl) and is carried by free flying waterfowl such as ducks, geese, and shorebirds. The recent HPAI detections do not present an immediate public health concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No human cases have been detected in the United States. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F is recommended as a general food safety precaution. “Enhanced Biosecurity is the number one preventive measure against avian influenza,” State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers said. “HPAI can infect any size flock. We urge all poultry owners to intensify their biosecurity and best management practices.” Biosecurity and best management practices include: Prevent contact with wild birds and waterfowl. Keep birds indoors when possible. Keep visitors to a minimum.Only allow those who care for your poultry to have contact with them and make sure they follow biosecurity principles. Wash your hands before and after contact with live poultry. Use soap and water. If using a hand sanitizer, first remove manure, feathers, and other materials from your hands. Provide disposable boot covers (preferred) and/or disinfectant footbaths for anyone having contact with your flock.If using a footbath, remove all droppings, mud or debris from boots and shoes using a long-handled brush BEFORE stepping in. Always keep it clean. Establish a rodent and pest control program. Deliver, store, and maintain feed, ingredients, bedding, and litter to limit exposure to and contamination from wild animals. Use drinking water sourced from a contained supply (well or municipal system). Do not use surface water for drinking or cleaning. Clean and disinfect tools and equipment before moving them to a new poultry facility. Trucks, tractors, tools, and equipment should be cleaned and disinfected prior to exiting the property. Do not move or reuse anything that cannot be cleaned. Look for signs of illness. Monitor egg production and death loss, discoloration and/or swelling of legs, wattles and combs, labored breathing, reduced feed/water consumption. If you notice any symptoms or unexpected deaths in your flock, please report them immediately to the Ohio Poultry Association (614.882.6111), or the Ohio Department of Agriculture (regular business hours: 614.728.6220; after hours: 888.456.3405). https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/animal-health/news-and-events/03302022HPAIConfirmedFranklinCounty

Canadian poultry industry on high alert as avian influenza spreads north 1 hour ago As of March 30, there are three confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza on commercial poultry farms in Ontario. That’s in addition to a case in a commercial turkey flock in Nova Scotia and positive findings in wild birds in six Canadian provinces. The H5N1 pathotype has also been found in commercial flocks in at least 18 U.S. states, including states along the Canada-U.S. border. The trio of cases found in Ontario are in Woolwich Township, Zorra Township, and the Guelph/Eramosa Township. The initial two cases involve turkeys. Lisa Bishop-Spencer, director of brand and communications for Chicken Farmers of Canada, says the main focus right now is on limiting the spread of the disease to new locations. “The overall intent for these kinds of things is if it’s in, keep it in, if it’s out, keep it out,” Bishop-Spencer says. Ontario is the largest poultry producing province in the country, accounting for around a third of Canadian chicken and egg production, and nearly half of national turkey production. Working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Bishop-Spencer says farms in the area of the confirmed cases are under quarantine and are now surrounded by a control zone. That means that movement into and out of the affected farms as well as other farms on in the neighbourhood or in the area is controlled by permit. Farmers are taking extra biosecurity measures on the farm, as well. There’s extra sanitizing of tires and wheel wells before a truck can enter the property and again, as they leave. This is in addition to the daily biosecurity measures, such as limiting access, dedicated footwear and more. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is carried and spread by wild birds. As birds migrate north, they can bring the disease with them. “This is exactly the time of year that we start to, to worry about this. And we take it very seriously. We have to ensure that we’re doing everything we can around this time of year to mitigate any possible spread as much as we can,” Bishop-Spencer says. In Ontario, the Feather Board Command Centre has taken the lead on communication with all parts of the poultry value chain, including those with backyard flocks, to be on alert for unexplained mortality in birds, where the control zones are, and more. She adds that consumers should know that all poultry and eggs produced is safe to eat — avian influenza does not pose a risk through food products. Editor’s note: The CFIA reported a third confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza on a commercial farm in Ontario on Wednesday. This article originally stated there were two confirmed cases in Ontario. https://www.realagriculture.com/2022/03/canadian-poultry-industry-on-high-alert-as-avian-influenza-spreads-north/

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Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Fourth Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (March 30, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock. This is the fourth confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases should also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses. About HPAI HPAI is highly contagious, viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil. Signs of HPAI include: • Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs • Lack of energy and appetite • Decrease in egg production • Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs • Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks • Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs • Gasping for air (difficulty breathing) • Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose) • Stumbling or falling down • Diarrhea For updates on this developing situation, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza. For information on Governor’s disaster proclamations for HPAI, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/newsroom. Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa Date County Flock Type 3/1/22 Pottawattamie Backyard Mixed Species 3/6/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey 3/10/22 Taylor Commercial Layer Chickens 3/17/22 Buena Vista Commercial Layer Chickens 3/20/22 Warren Backyard Mixed Species 3/23/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey 3/25/22 Franklin Commercial Pullet Chickens 3/28/22 Hamilton Commercial Turkey 3/28/22 Guthrie Commercial Layer Chickens 3/29/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey ### About the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Led by Secretary Mike Naig, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship serves the rural and urban residents that call Iowa home. Through its 14 diverse bureaus, the Department ensures animal health, food safety and consumer protection. It also promotes conservation efforts to preserve our land and enhance water quality for the next generation. Learn more at iowaagriculture.gov. Media Contact: Chloe Carson Communications Director 515-326-1616 [email protected]

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 30, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock. This is the fourth confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/hpai-confirmed-fourth-case-buena-vista-county

On March 28, 2022, the CFIA confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), subtype H5N1, in a flock of poultry in Zorra Township, Ontario. As a precautionary measure, the CFIA has quarantined the premises and established movement control measures, and recommends increased biosecurity for other farms in this region. https://inspection.canada.ca/sante-des-animaux/animaux-terrestres/maladies/declaration-obligatoire/influenza-aviaire/detection-d-influenza-aviaire-hautement-pathogene-/fra/1640207916497/1640207916934