niman Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 UPDATE - The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial flock (non-poultry) located in Henry County, Georgia. This is the second confirmation of HPAI in Georgia. Avian influenza does not pose a risk to the food supply, and no affected animals entered the food chain. The risk of human infection with avian influenza is very low. The flock owners reported an increased rate of wild black vulture mortality as well as sick domestic birds. Samples taken on August 19 were tested for the presence of H5N1 avian influenza virus in the flock by the University of Georgia, Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (AVDL) and USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). If you suspect your birds have avian influenza, call the AI Hotline at 770-766-6850. Testing is free through the gapoultrylab.org/avian-influenza-hotline/. For more information regarding Avian Influenza read our frequently asked questions. Avian influenza is a viral disease of poultry. It can be of low pathogenicity (LPAI), causing mild disease, or of high pathogenicity (HPAI), causing severe disease and death. There are different strains of the virus, for example H1N1 or H7N3. Some LPPAI viruses can mutate and become HPAI viruses. Waterfowl and other wild birds contribute to the spread of avian influenza. As of February 2022, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in wild birds and poultry across the United States. USDA has published all detections of HPAI in poultry and wild birds on the APHIS website. Below are detections in the state of Georgia in 2022. County NVSL Confirmation Date Type of Flock Toombs June 1, 2022 Non-commercial, non-poultry Henry August 22, 2022 Non-commercial, non-poultry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted August 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Georgia Henry01 Animal Rescue / Rehabilitation 90 8/22/22 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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