DE: Bird flu in poultry

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Source: https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/ne...ck/6909424001/

Bird flu found in Delaware commercial chicken flock
Kristian Jaime
Salisbury Daily Times
Updated 1:10 p.m.Feb. 22, 2022

Tests conducted Wednesday by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed cases of avian flu in a Delaware chicken flock.

According to a DDA statement, poultry from the unnamed farm have tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI).

The DDA also noted there is no public health concern, and avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain safe to eat...

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Source: https://news.delaware.gov/2022/03/09...aryland-farms/

Two additional cases of avian influenza confirmed on Delaware and Maryland farms
Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2022

DOVER, Del. (March 9, 2022)— Federal laboratory testing has confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI)—one pullet operation in New Castle County, Delaware, and one broiler flock in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Following an investigation by the Delaware and Maryland Departments of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed poultry from these farms have tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI).

These avian influenza findings follow previously announced cases on farms in New Castle County, Delaware, and Cecil County, Maryland. Following these cases, federal and state partners have greatly expanded their surveillance sampling and testing regimen to better protect the poultry industry on the Delmarva Peninsula.

State officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from affected flocks will not enter the food system...

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Source: https://news.delaware.gov/2022/03/17...delaware-farm/

First Case Of Avian Influenza Detected On Kent County, Delaware farm
Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022

DOVER, Del. (March 17, 2022)— Federal laboratory testing has confirmed a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) case in a commercial broiler farm in Kent County, Delaware. Following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed poultry from this farm tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI).

This avian influenza detection follows previously announced cases on farms in New Castle County, Delaware, and Cecil and Queen Anne’s Counties, Maryland. Following these cases, federal and state partners have greatly expanded their surveillance sampling and testing regimen to better protect the poultry industry on the Delmarva Peninsula...

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