First case of H5N2 bird flu found in Alaska : ktuu

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First case of H5N2 bird flu found in Alaska

First case of H5N2 bird flu found in Alaska

A strain of bird flu that was responsible for killing millions of birds has been found in Alaska for the first time.The virus is not considered dangerous to humans.According to state officials, a mallard duck was collected by Alaska Department of Fish and Game staff along with nearly 180 other wild fowl.


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Migratory duck tests positive for bird flu in Fairbanks

Migratory duck tests positive for bird flu in Fairbanks

A sample taken from a south migrating mallard duck in Fairbanks, has tested positive for bird flu.Avian influence is carried by wild birds, but the disease is far more deadly to domestic poultry.Listen nowState Veterinarian Dr. Bob Gerlach said only low pathogen strains have been found in Alaska bird samples in the past.


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Hong Kong bans all poultry imports from bird flu hit Togo

Hong Kong bans all poultry imports from bird flu hit Togo

Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has announced a total ban on the importation of poultry meat and products, including poultry eggs from Togo effective Friday August 26.According to the CFS, the action was to protect public health in Hong Kong in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the west African country.Togo reported two outbreaks of bird flu this week with the government announcing measures to prevent its spread.


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Alaska identifies first case of H5N2 bird flu

Alaska identifies first case of H5N2 bird flu

Alaska identifies first case of H5N2 bird fluA worker wearing a contamination suit was carted up to a Dubois County farm today, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, that was confirmed to be the location of the first case of bird flu in the United States in June.Dubois farmer Steve Kalb said this afternoon the birds were raised on a farm run by he and his father, Dan.The birds are property of Farbest Foods.

Hong Kong bans all poultry imports from bird flu hit Togo