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US - Alabama: Media conference today regarding three findings of avian influenza in poultry in north Alabama - March 14, 2017
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Covington County farm undergoes precautionary testing for bird flu
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017, 12:34 pm CDT
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017, 4:56 pm CDT
By Hannah Lane, Reporter / AnchorC
By WSFA 12 News Staff
Officials with the State of Alabama confirmed Wednesday that a chicken farm in Covington County is being tested for possible bird flu. The state veterinarian's office confirmed the samples are being tested.
Currently, three flocks of chickens at poultry breeding operations in Lauderdale, Pickens, and Cullman counties have tested positive for bird flu, along with two backyard flocks in Madison and Jackson counties.
...
Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan said a veterinarian observed the flock and saw some things he didn't like, so he requested tests to be run for bird flu. McMillan noted the vet didn't see symptoms the department is concerned about, so this is to be extra safe.
...
State officials confirmed Wednesday that samples in Covington County are being tested for bird flu.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry),
United States of America
Information received on 24/03/2017 from Dr John Clifford, Official Delegate, Chief Trade Advisor, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, United States of America
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information
Epidemiology
Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments
As part of routine testing and surveillance for H5/H7 Avian Influenza, low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H7N9 of North American wild bird lineage was detected in healthy broiler breeder chickens. Although this is a low pathogenicity H7 strain, as a precautionary preventive measure, flocks are being depopulated. The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and State Departments of Agriculture are conducting comprehensive epidemiological investigations and have implemented enhanced surveillance and testing related to the event.
Control measures
Measures applied
Movement control inside the country
Disinfection / Disinfestation
Quarantine
Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
Stamping out
Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
Zoning
Vaccination prohibited
No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied
No other measures
Diagnostic test results
Laboratory name and type
Species
Test
Test date
Result
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
14/03/2017
Positive
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
16/03/2017
Positive
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) (National laboratory)
Birds
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
21/03/2017
Positive
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) (National laboratory)
Birds
virus isolation
23/03/2017
Positive
Future Reporting
The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Covington County farm undergoes precautionary testing for bird flu
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017, 12:34 pm CDT
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017, 4:56 pm CDT
By Hannah Lane, Reporter / AnchorC
By WSFA 12 News Staff
Officials with the State of Alabama confirmed Wednesday that a chicken farm in Covington County is being tested for possible bird flu. The state veterinarian's office confirmed the samples are being tested.
Currently, three flocks of chickens at poultry breeding operations in Lauderdale, Pickens, and Cullman counties have tested positive for bird flu, along with two backyard flocks in Madison and Jackson counties.
...
Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan said a veterinarian observed the flock and saw some things he didn't like, so he requested tests to be run for bird flu. McMillan noted the vet didn't see symptoms the department is concerned about, so this is to be extra safe.
... http://www.wsfa.com/story/34973486/c...g-for-bird-flu
March 23, 2017...
Premises under investigation in Covington Co., Ala. confirmed negative for avian influenza.
... http://www.agi.alabama.gov/s/avian-influenza
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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