(WPRI) — The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced on Friday that the bird flu has been detected in a flock of domesticated birds in New London County. The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory detected the H5N1 virus within a backyard flock of chickens, ducks and peacocks on Wednesday. The birds were family pets and not commercial poultry, the department added. The entire flock had to be humanely euthanized to prevent t…

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Bird flu detected in Connecticut backyard flock

A backyard flock in New London County has contracted bird flu after contact with wild waterfowl in a nearby pond, according to the state Department of Agriculture. They said there have been no human cases in Connecticut. The department learned on Wednesday that the flock of family pets, which includes chicken, ducks and peacocks, had contracted Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1. None of the animals were commercial poultry. Th…

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Bird flu reported in New London County backyard flock

A family flock in Connecticut has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, prompting state and federal health officials to step in to contain the spread. The affected flock, which included chi…

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'Highly Pathogenic' Bird Flu Found In CT Backyard Flock

A highly pathogenic avian flu has been confirmed in backyard flock in the state, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The department said the (HPAI) H5N1, or bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock located in New London County on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. “The backyard flock, consisting of chickens, ducks, and peacocks, were family pets, not commercial poultry, and had close contact with wild waterfowl in a nearby pond,…

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CT officials: Highly pathogenic avian flu confirmed in backyard flock in state

Bird flu found in backyard flock in New London County | 17 Jan 2025 | (CT) A backyard flock in New London County has contracted bird flu after contact with wild waterfowl in a nearby pond, according to the state Department of Agriculture. They said there have been no human cases in Connecticut. The department learned on Wednesday that the flock of family pets, which includes chicken, ducks and peacocks, had contracted Highly Pathogenic Avian Inf…

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Bird flu found in backyard flock in New London County – CLG News

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1 or the bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock of pet birds in New London County on Friday, according to the state departments of Agriculture and Public Health, prompting renewed warnings about biosecurity and vigilance.

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Bird Flu Detected In New London County Family's Flock Of Avian Pets

Both the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Health in Connecticut have confirmed that there have been cases of bird flu reported in the state. A backyard flock in New London County, Connecticut, was found to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 on Wednesday, January 15. This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The flock that was kept in the backyard consisted of peacocks, hens,…

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