H5 HPAI Turkey Farm Johnston03 County North Carolina

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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 and a 10-kilometer zones will be set up around these new sites to test nearby farms for the virus,” said State Veterinarian Mike Martin.

http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/TwoadditionalturkeyfarmstestpositiveforHighPathAvianInfluenzadiscoveredintheincreasedsu.htm

Edited April 5, 2022 by niman

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division 919-707-3006, [email protected] **Editor’s note: A dashboard with current information for this HPAI disease event can be found at www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm. Information will be updated as needed. Two additional turkey farms test positive for High Path Avian Influenza; discovered in the increased surveillance zone RALEIGH – 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 and a 10-kilometer zones will be set up around these new sites to test nearby farms for the virus,” said State Veterinarian Mike Martin. “Most of this new zone will fall within our original 10-kilometer zone. As a state we have known that the risk for HPAI was high this season. We have seen other states with cases and have known since mid-January it was present in our wild bird population. “We continue to urge poultry owners to do their part by practicing strict biosecurity and reporting sick or dying birds right away to your local veterinarian, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division, 919-707-3250, or the N.C. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System 919-733-3986.”  Additional updates to the current High Path Avian influenza disease event will be posted to www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm. This type of HPAI virus is considered a low risk to people according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, but is highly contagious to other birds, including commercial and backyard flocks of poultry. The virus is also not considered a food safety threat and infected birds do not enter the food supply. Depopulated flocks are composted on site to prevent the spread of the virus. Composting is the natural degradation of organic resources (such as poultry carcasses) by microorganisms.  Composting is effective in killing a variety of diseases including avian influenza.  Avian Influenza can be inactivated in 10 minutes at 140ºF or 90 minutes at 133ºF. Microbial activity within a well-constructed compost pile can generate and maintain temperatures ranging from 130ºF to 150ºF for several weeks, which is enough to inactivate the AI virus.  Composting is an approved disposal method because it contains the disease and limits off-farm disease transmission, limits the risks of groundwater and air pollution, inactivates pathogens in carcasses and litter and helps limit public concerns over disease exposure. To learn the signs of avian influenza, biosecurity tips and more information go to www.ncagr.gov/avianflu. -hso,2-

NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division, Andrea Ashby, Director Mailing Address:1001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1001 Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Phone: (919) 707-3001; FAX: (919) 733-5047

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http://www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm

County & Flock #	Date Confirmed Positive	Number of Poultry	Type of Operation
Johnston 01	3/29/2022	32,134	Commercial Turkey
Johnston 02	Pending NVSL	9,546	Commercial Turkey
Johnston 03	Pending NVSL	18,000	Commercial Turkey
Wayne 01	Pending NVSL	17,000	Commercial Turkey

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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
Wayne 01	4/02/2022	16,924	Commercial Turkey
Wayne 02	Pending NVSL	14,175	Commercial Turkey

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division 919-707-3006 Poultry shows and public sales suspended until further notice due to High Path Avian Influenza Poultry owners urged to keep birds indoors and report sick birds RALEIGH – State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced today that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets pertaining to poultry and feathered fowl in North Carolina. These activities are suspended until further notice.   “This suspension is due to the continued spread of HPAI that has affected commercial and backyard flocks in numerous states, including North Carolina,” said Martin. “We do not make this decision lightly. HPAI is a serious threat to our poultry industry and this is a precaution to help limit the introduction of the virus to backyard and commercial flocks.” North Carolina joins several other states, including Georgia, that have also cancelled or altered poultry events due to HPAI. Poultry owners across the state need to practice strict biosecurity. This includes keeping flocks indoors without access to outside and reporting sick birds to your local veterinarian, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division, 919-707-3250, or the N.C. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System 919-733-3986. The warning signs of HPAI include: Reduced energy, decreased appetite, and/or decreased activity Lower egg production and/or soft-shelled or misshapen eggs Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb and wattles Purple discoloration of the wattles, comb and legs Difficulty breathing, runny nares (nose), and/or sneezing Twisting of the head and neck, stumbling, falling down, tremors and/or circling Greenish diarrhea Since March 29, HPAI has been detected at seven commercial poultry facilities in Johnston and Wayne counties. More than 90,000 turkeys and more than 280,000 broilers have been depopulated and composted on-site to prevent further spread of the virus. Additional updates to the current HPAI outbreak will be posted to www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm. This type of HPAI virus is considered a low risk to people according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. There are no cases to date of this strain of HPAI infecting a person. The virus is also not considered a food safety threat and infected birds do not enter the food supply. All properly cooked poultry products are safe to consume.   More information about High Path Avian Influenza is online at www.ncagr.gov/avianflu.   -hso,2-

NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division, Andrea Ashby, Director Mailing Address:1001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1001 Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Phone: (919) 707-3001; FAX: (919) 733-5047 https://ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/PoultryShowsandpublicsalessuspendeduntilfurthernoticeduetoHPAI.htm

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Newsroom

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
Wayne 01	4/02/2022	16,924	Commercial Turkey
Wayne 02	Pending NVSL	14,175	Commercial Turkey
Wayne 03	Pending NVSL	216,049	Commercial Broilers
Wayne 04	Pending NVSL	65,601	Commercial Broilers

 

https://ncagr.gov/avianflu/newsroom.htm

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