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 ...

The Georgia Department of Agriculture, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, confirmed on Friday, Jan. 17, the a positive case of bird flu – highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ...

Georgia officials have confirmed the state's first case of bird flu, halting all in-state poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales until further notice. A poultry producer in Elbert ...

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.

Breaking down what caused the first severe bird flu case in U.S. 01:20 Bird flu was detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak started in 2022 ...

The virus has been detected four times in Georgia, but only in backyard flocks previously, including among 13 chickens and ducks earlier this month in Clayton County south of Atlanta.

As more humans become infected by H5N1 bird flu, experts worry of a new pandemic with 70 human cases in the U.S. including 1 death. What to look for.

Georgia poultry owners are being urged to closely monitor their flocks and report any sudden increase in sickness or deaths to the Avian Influenza Hotline at 770-766-6850.

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

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 ...