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Backyard flock in Durham County tests positive for Avian flu, NC agency says
by: Joe Jurney
Posted: Nov 24, 2022 / 02:06 PM EST
Updated: Nov 24, 2022 / 04:22 PM EST
RALEIGH — A backyard flock in Durham County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI).
This is the first confirmed positive in Durham County, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture. The positive sample was identified by the Agriculture Department and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.
“We have had evidence that the HPAI virus has remained in our resident wild bird population and in migratory waterfowl, so reports of backyard positive flocks are unfortunate, but not surprising,” State Veterinarian Mike Martin said.
The flock will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease, according to a news release. Other flocks located near the infected flock will be contacted as part of ongoing surveillance...
Backyard flock in Durham County tests positive for Avian flu, NC agency says
by: Joe Jurney
Posted: Nov 24, 2022 / 02:06 PM EST
Updated: Nov 24, 2022 / 04:22 PM EST
RALEIGH — A backyard flock in Durham County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI).
This is the first confirmed positive in Durham County, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture. The positive sample was identified by the Agriculture Department and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.
“We have had evidence that the HPAI virus has remained in our resident wild bird population and in migratory waterfowl, so reports of backyard positive flocks are unfortunate, but not surprising,” State Veterinarian Mike Martin said.
The flock will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease, according to a news release. Other flocks located near the infected flock will be contacted as part of ongoing surveillance...