Bird flu cases shut down poultry exhibitions, sales

Bird flu outbreak at Georgia poultry facility pauses sales
The first bird flu outbreak at a commercial poultry operation in Georgia was recently confirmed, as human cases continue to climb nationwide.
Bird flu strikes Georgia: 45,000 chickens affected, poultry sales put on hold
Bird flu has wreaked havoc on the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus. That’s nearly half of all birds killed by the virus in 2024, according to the USDA. And it will take months to replace those flocks.
First case of bird flu confirmed in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced all poultry activities in the state are suspended after the bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation in Elbert County.
Bird flu found in commercial flock in Georgia, poultry markets suspended
The first case of bird flu found in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia prompted officials to suspend all poultry exhibitions and auction markets in the state.
New bird flu cases raise alarm in Georgia, South Carolina
New case in Georgia leads state agriculture officials to cancel all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets and sales until further notice.
First Bird Flu Case in Commercial Poultry, Activity Suspended
All in-state poultry activities have been suspended after a commercial poultry operation in Elbert County tested positive for bird flu, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) announced Friday.
Bird flu detected in Georgia backyard flock of chickens, ducks
A highly contagious strain of bird flu has been detected in a non-commercial, backyard flock of ducks and chickens in Georgia, state agriculture officials said Friday.
Latest bird flu case in Georgia leads to suspension in poultry exhibitions, sales until further notice
A positive case was detected in a commercial poultry operation in Elbert County, Georgia, the Department of Agriculture said.
Bird flu cases shut down poultry exhibitions, sales in Georgia
Bird flu cases were confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in northeast Georgia. The state’s department of agriculture has suspended all poultry exhibitions, shows and sales until further notice. This is the first confirmed case in a poultry operation in Georgia and the fifth overall case in the state.
Hosted on MSN4h
Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of ...
Positive bird flu case at northeast GA facility a ‘serious threat’ to state’s No. 1 industry
The department said the case was found on Wednesday after the facility noticed signs of Avian Flu in their flock.
The first GA case of bird flu was reported & there’s no vaccine. Here’s what that means
Another dangerous strain of flu has claimed a life and Georgia’s numbers continue to climb. There’s no vaccine, so what can ...
What's causing bird flu to surge? Probably climate change, experts say
Extreme weather events could also displace bird habitats, change the way they access food, and consequently impact the way ...