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Devastating Bird Flu Strain Found In Alaskan Wild Duck

Devastating Bird Flu Strain Found In Alaskan Wild Duck

© Thomson Reuters 2016The type of avian flu that led to the deaths of about 50 million US chickens and turkeys last year has been found in the country for the first time in 14 months, the US Department of Agriculture said today.The USDA said it detected the H5N2 strain of the disease in a wild duck in Alaska as part of surveillance testing it has been conducting on birds since last year's devastating outbreak.That strain has not been found in any wild birds or poultry since June 2015, according to the agency.Following the discovery, the agency recommended that all farmers and companies involved in poultry production review their protocols for cleaning and security to assure the health of their birds.Wild birds can carry the virus without showing symptoms of it and transmit it to poultry through their feathers or feces.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider the risk of infection to the general public to be low, the USDA said.Last year's outbreak cost poultry exporters millions of dollars in lost business as trading partners limited deals from states and counties with infected flocks.Some countries, such as China, halted all imports of US poultry.The 2015 outbreak also sent US egg prices to record highs and tightened supplies of turkey meat.


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Avian Flu Found in Wild Duck in Alaska

Avian Flu Found in Wild Duck in Alaska

A highly lethal form of avian flu was detected in a wild mallard duck in Alaska, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said Friday, reigniting fears of a return of the virus that hasn't been spotted in the country for more than a year.It is the same strain that affected more than 50 million birds in 15 different states last year.Known as the H5N2 virus, it was detected in a state wildlife refuge in Fairbanks, officials said.


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Avian Flu Similar To 2015 Outbreak Found In Alaska

Avian Flu Similar To 2015 Outbreak Found In Alaska

The same strain of avian flu that killed around 50 million chickens and turkeys in the United States last year has resurfaced after 14 months, according to the US Department of Agriculture.The Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologists found the H5N2 strain of avian flu in a wild mallard duck in a state refuge in Fairbanks, Alaska, as they completed routine surveillance tests.The department has been conducting the tests on poultry since the devastating outbreak last year, Fox News reports.

Devastating Bird Flu Strain Found In Alaskan Wild Duck