This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals, and humans.
Georgia, Bird flu
Bird flu confirmed in 3 Georgia flocks. What is the danger? Here's what to know
Bird Flu Found in Georgia Commercial Poultry for First Time
HealthDay News — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia. The case — confirmed in Elbert County by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service — involves the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Georgia chicken farmers on alert after bird flu found in second commercial flock
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Macon Telegraph on MSN1d
Are eggs and poultry products in Georgia safe to eat amid the spread of bird flu?Here’s what consumers needs to know about buying eggs and poultry as the bird flu spreads. Plus, see what Georgia’s Department of Agriculture is doing about the outbreak.
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial poultry plant in the state.
Unless you work in agriculture, your chances of exposure to bird flu in Georgia are low, but here are a few ways to stay safe.
bird flu hit a poultry producer in Georgia, the nation’s top state for chicken production. The state Department of Agriculture announced Friday that the agency has detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry producer in ...
WSAV Savannah on MSN12d
First case of Avian Influenza confirmed in GeorgiaGeorgia has confirmed the first positive case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in a commercial poultry operation, according to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed, leading to the suspension of all in-state poultry events. A 6.2-mile ...
For the first time during the 2022-25 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, the presence of the virus has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia.
Bird flu has wreaked havoc on the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus. That’s nearly half of all birds killed by the virus in 2024, according to the USDA. And it will take months to replace those flocks.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture's (GDA) Commissioner has suspended all poultry farm activities across the state of Georgia, following the first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in chickens at an Elbert County farm.
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