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'This virus is very, very lethal' | NC wildlife officials share how to protect flocks after bird flu is confirmed in Charlotte region
State officials have detected the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock in Union County.
Author: Vanessa Ruffes (WCNC)
Published: 4:46 PM EST November 24, 2022
Updated: 5:16 PM EST November 24, 2022
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina wildlife officials ask bird owners in the Charlotte region to be on high alert since a particularly concerning strain of bird flu has now been detected in the area.
Friday, the state confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a backyard flock in Union County.
While the virus is considered to be low-risk for humans, it can spread quickly and be deadly for birds...
'This virus is very, very lethal' | NC wildlife officials share how to protect flocks after bird flu is confirmed in Charlotte region
State officials have detected the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock in Union County.
Author: Vanessa Ruffes (WCNC)
Published: 4:46 PM EST November 24, 2022
Updated: 5:16 PM EST November 24, 2022
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina wildlife officials ask bird owners in the Charlotte region to be on high alert since a particularly concerning strain of bird flu has now been detected in the area.
Friday, the state confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a backyard flock in Union County.
While the virus is considered to be low-risk for humans, it can spread quickly and be deadly for birds...