Georgia has reported cases of bird flu in three flocks. Here's a closer look at the virus, where it is, and how dangerous it is.
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
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.
ATLANTA — The president of the Georgia Poultry Federation says until the supply of eggs rebounds, the cost may remain high for consumers. “Right now, the impact on egg prices is a classic equation of supply and demand,” said Georgia Poultry Federation President Mike Giles.
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 ...
Georgia 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.
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.
There are two types of H5N1: Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Georgia's cases were the latter. It causes severe disease and high mortality in infected poultry.
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 ...
Georgia businesses are concerned about the rising cost of an essential ingredient for many meals they sell — eggs.