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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
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SUSPENSION OF POULTRY ASSEMBLY IS RESCINDED: Effective immediately all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The Georgia Poultry Assembly Suspension, effective on March 16, 2017, is rescinded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:
www.agr.georgia.gov
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/our...irdbiosecurity
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.
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:
www.agr.georgia.gov
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/our...irdbiosecurity
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.