APHIS has updated Avian Influenza July 22

Avian Influenza Disease

Last Modified: Jul 22, 2015

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USDA’s  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) works to keep avian influenza (AI), a serious poultry disease, from becoming established in the U.S. poultry population.  AI viruses can infect chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese and guinea fowl, as well as a wide variety of other birds.  Avian influenza findings can negatively impact poultry trade, so APHIS and its partners work together to protect the vitality of this important segment of the country’s livestock industry.

HPAI 2014-2015 Response Information

• Response Documents: Policy, Health & Safety Information, and Resources  
• Interactive Map and Chart of Current Findings
• Weekly National Incident Maps of HPAI Detections

 

Information for Stakeholders

Announcements

• Stakeholder Announcements  
• Additional Criteria Must Be Met Before Emergency Use of Vaccine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Can Be Approved
• APHIS Administrator Speaks to Avian Influenza Response Capabilities
• Import Alert (Dec 2014)

 

Information Sheets for Producers

• Emergency Response Procedures: Cleaning & Disinfection
• Emergency Response Procedures: Depopulation & Disposal
• Emergency Response Procedures: Appraisal and Indemnity
• Mass Depopulation and Carcass Disposal
• Q&A: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

 

Other Materials

• HPAI Biosecurity Checklist
• Backyard Poultry Biosecurity Information
• Live Bird Marketing System Program

 

Information on Detection and Monitoring in Wild Birds

• 2015 Surveillance Plan for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Waterfowl in the United States
• U.S. Interagency Strategic Plan for Early Detection and Monitoring for Avian Influenzas of Significance in Wild Birds
• Wild Bird Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases in the United States

 

Information for Contractors Seeking to Assist in the Response

• Information for Contractors Providing Emergency Response Services

 

General Information on Avian Influenza

• HPAI General Resources and Information
• Background on Avian Influenza & Responding to Avian Influenza
• Additional APHIS Avian Influenza Outreach Materials
• CDC H5 Avian Influenza Page

 

Additional Information

• Prevent Avian Influenza at Your Farm - Improve Your Biosecurity with Simple Wildlife Management Practices
• Avian Influenza Outreach Materials

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