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  • ​Georgia - Suspension of poultry assembly rescinded, surveillance zone associated with premise located in Chattooga County closed (Department of Agriculture, April 19, 2017)

    Source:Georgia Department of Agriculture
    Capitol Square  Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4201  (404) 656-3671
    Gary W. Black
    Commissioner
    April 19, 2017

    UPDATE: Avian Influenza (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Low
    Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI)
    To: All Georgia Poultry Producers
    From: Robert M. Cobb, Jr., DVM
    State Veterinarian

    SUSPENSION OF POULTRY ASSEMBLY IS RESCINDED: Effective immediately all
    poultry exhibitions, shows, sales (flea markets, auction markets), swaps, and meets in the State of
    Georgia are permitted to return to normal operation.


    ACTION:
     Due to the lack of recent and additional confirmations and ongoing investigations of Avian
    Influenza in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia;
     Upon release, on this day, of the Georgia LPAI Surveillance Zone in Chattooga County after
    multiple rounds of negative sample surveillance;
     Due to extensive negative surveillance in commercial and backyard poultry in all the affected
    states;
     Due to the continually increasing warm temperatures found in Georgia at this time;
     The Georgia Poultry Assembly Suspension, effective on March 16, 2017, is rescinded
    immediately.

    As a reminder, Avian Influenza resides in our wild birds, especially wild waterfowl. In order to protect
    your flock from disease, it is sound practice to maintain BIOSECURITY at all times. It is recommended
    that Georgia poultry producers and enthusiasts (commercial and backyard) observe the following:
    1. Implement BIOSECURITY on all poultry premises at all times. Helpful information can be
    found at:


    2. Any contact with wild birds of any kind, especially waterfowl, their habitat, or their droppings
    should be avoided.
    3. In addition to wild birds, prevent the introduction of disease by other animals (rodents, snakes,
    dogs, etc.) and fomites (inanimate objects: buckets, boots, rakes, cages, trailers, trucks, equipment
    of any kind). These non-avian animals and fomites can be a vehicle to transmit disease into your
    flock. Remember, BIOSECURITY ? AT ALL TIMES!
    4. Take the necessary precautions around any assemblies, gatherings or congregation points ? do not
    bring disease back to your poultry. Clean and disinfect yourself, any items and your vehicle before
    returning to your farm. Always isolate any new additions for a period of time to help prevent
    introduction of disease into your flock.
    5. Closely monitor your flocks for signs of disease. Report any sick birds or concerns
    immediately.
    6. Enroll in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). Information on NPIP can be
    found at: https://www.gapoultrylab.org/npip/
    7. Register your flock at: http://agr.georgia.gov/avian-influenza.aspx
    8. Please contact the HPAI HOTLINE for reporting of any sick birds or for questions
    related to HPAI.

    Georgia Department of Agriculture www.ga-ai.org (855) 491-1432
    Georgia Poultry Laboratory www.gapoultrylab.org (770) 766-6850

    The Georgia Department of Agriculture would like to thank all affected parties for their cooperation and
    professionalism during the recent event. The Department?s Incident Command Team for Avian Influenza
    appreciates all of the assistance received from our numerous partners during this event.

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    Source:
    Georgia Department of Agriculture
    Capitol Square  Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4201  (404) 656-3671
    Gary W. Black
    Commissioner
    April 19, 2017

    MEMO: Release of Georgia LPAI Surveillance Zone
    Robert M. Cobb, Jr., DVM
    State Veterinarian
    Division Director of Animal Industry

    To whom it may concern:

    Effective today, April 19, 2017, the Georgia Low Pathogenic (LPAI) Surveillance Zone associated
    with premise located in Chattooga County, Georgia, is closed. All activity located with the ten (10)
    kilometer Surveillance Zone in the state of Georgia may return to normal operations.


    On this date, April 19, 2017, all surveillance testing has been completed in the Georgia LPAI Surveillance
    Zone surrounding the LPAI positive premises in Chattooga County, Georgia. This ten (10) kilometer
    zone extends into Alabama and all eligible commercial premises located in Alabama have also completed
    three (3) rounds of negative PCR testing.

    On April 18, 2017, the third and final surveillance round of negative Avian Influenza PCR testing was
    completed for all commercial poultry within the ten (10) kilometer Georgia/Alabama Surveillance Zone.
    On April 19, 2017, the third and final surveillance round of negative PCR testing was completed for all
    non-commercial poultry within the three (3) kilometer Georgia Surveillance Zone.

    The primary premise consisting of four broiler breeder hen houses, multiple egg rooms and manure stack
    house remains under Georgia Department of Agriculture quarantine.
     Cleaning and disinfection of all four houses and equipment is in progress
     GDA quarantine G 12182, remains in effect until released by the Georgia Department of

    Agriculture upon completion of virus elimination and environmental negative sampling

    The Georgia Department of Agriculture would like to thank all affected parties for their cooperation and
    professionalism during the recent event. The Department?s Incident Command Team for Avian Influenza
    appreciates all of the assistance received from our numerous partners during this event.
    "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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