Bird flu spreads to northern Georgia
CLOSE Skip in Skip x Embed x Share Dr. Lew Strickland, UT Extension Services Veterinarian, talks Monday, Mar. Michael Patrick/News SentinelOfficials believe waterfowl migrating south from Canada are the source for the avian influenza. The Georgia Department of Agriculture said that H7, a presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza, was discovered after prior outbreaks in Middle Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. The risk of human infection with avian influenza during poultry outbreaks is "very low," according to the department. ►More:State: 'Bird flu' outbreak no risk to people, but watch chickensThe department said that Avian influenza does not pose a risk to the food supply, and no affected animals entered the food chain.
Avian influenza virus strains often occur naturally in wild birds, and can infect wild migratory birds without causing illness. The Georgia case is considered a presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza because the flock did not show any signs of illness. This is the first confirmation of avian influenza in domestic poultry in Georgia. A flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation in Chattooga County, Ga., has tested positive for H7, presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza. Avian influenza does not pose a risk to the food supply, and no affected animals entered the food chain.
collected by :Lucy William
To follow all the new news about
No comments:
Post a Comment