Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
- All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, officials said Friday.
- The positive bird flu case in Elbert County was confirmed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture.
- All commercial poultry operations within a 6-mile radius have been placed under quarantine and will undergo surveillance testing for at least two weeks.
- Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper stated that this is a serious threat to Georgia's #1 industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians.
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Bird Flu Update: First Commercial Case In Georgia, Moderna Receives $590 Million To Develop Vaccine - Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA)
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current bird flu outbreak has caused 67 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. and one death associated with the virus. The virus was confirmed on Friday at a commercial poultry production facility in Georgia, the nation's top state for chicken production. What To Know: The CDC said that the current public health risk is low and the agency is watching the situati…
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