TN: 2022/2023 Bird flu in poultry

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/news/...tennessee.html


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Tennessee
Thursday, September 15, 2022 | 04:23pm

NASHVILLE - A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has sickened a poultry flock in West Tennessee. To protect the health of other domesticated birds, the State Veterinarian is leading the emergency response and ordering an immediate halt to poultry shows, exhibitions, and sales statewide.

HPAI is known to be deadly for domesticated fowl. The affected backyard flock in Obion County consists of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasants, and pigeons. On Sept. 13, the flock owner notified the State Veterinarian’s office after a sudden unexplained increase in deaths. Testing at the C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory in Nashville and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa confirmed the presence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in samples from that flock...

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/news/...tennessee.html

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases Increase in Tennessee
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 02:11pm

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Veterinarian is reporting a third detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the state. The latest occurrence affects a commercial chicken facility in Bledsoe County.

Following a sudden spike in deaths in the flock, testing at the C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory in Nashville and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa confirmed the cause was H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza.

“I cannot emphasize this enough—flock owners must be aware of the threat and focused on protecting their birds,” Tennessee State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty said. “HPAI is circulating in our environment and in the wild bird population. We anticipate more detections as we move through fall and into winter. Strong biosecurity is the best way to protect the health of backyard and commercial flocks.”...

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in Weakley County
Local News Steve James December 15, 2022 0

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of chickens in Weakley County.

State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty says testing at a lab in Nashville and a national lab in Iowa confirmed the presence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in samples from sick birds...

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/news/...try-flock.html


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in West Tennessee Poultry Flock
Friday, January 20, 2023 | 05:01 p.m.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Veterinarian is reporting a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler chicken flock at a farm in Weakley County.

Following a sudden spike in bird deaths, lab tests confirmed the presence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza. HPAI is a highly transmissible disease known to be deadly for domesticated fowl. Fowls can be exposed to HPAI through human interactions and through contact with wild birds.

Since September of 2022, HPAI cases in Tennessee have sickened domesticated chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys in Bledsoe, Davidson, Obion, Tipton, and Weakley Counties. HPAI has also been found in wild birds, including ducks, geese, vultures, and eagles in Tennessee.

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‘Composting’ birds: Avian flu hits West Tennessee farm and 267,000 birds are destroyed

At least two outbreaks in Tyson Foods poultry supplier operations

BY: ANITA WADHWANI - JANUARY 30, 2023 6:01 AM


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On Friday, state officials said that more than 267,000 birds have been destroyed in barns this week, just a few hundred feet from Burton’s house. The carcasses will remain in the barns until a composting process is complete — something that can take up to a month, according to information provided Friday by a Department of Agriculture spokesperson.

The recent national outbreak of avian flu was first detected in Tennessee in a backyard flock in Obion County in September. Since then, cases have been detected in Tipton and Bledsoe County. While some outbreaks have occurred among backyard flocks, at least two have occurred on industrial farms that serve as contractors to Tyson Foods.

Scores of Tyson contract farms have proliferated in west Tennessee, often over the objection of local farmers and residents, to supply raw meat to Tyson Foods processing plants. All of Tennessee’s reported avian flu outbreaks have been located in west Tennessee.

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https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/01/30/avian-flu-hits-west-tennessee-farms-and-more-than-267000-birds-are-destroyed-and-left-to-rot/

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Poultry producers cautioned highly pathogenic avian flu detected in Lincoln County
By Laurie Caruso Staff writer Nov 7, 2023 Updated 47 min ago

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Poultry producers are asked to take special precautions with their flocks after a highly pathogenic avian influenza was recently detected on a Lincoln County farm.

“I was contacted by a State Animal Health technician and there has been a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected on a farm in Lincoln County,” said Bruce Steelman, Lincoln County Extension agent. Steelman believes it was last Monday when he was contacted by the technician.

“This case was first detected in vultures that then spread it to a backyard flock of chickens and guineas,” he said. “If you notice an unusual amount of chicken loss, please contact the Extension office and we will get you in contact with the state vet so your chickens can be tested,” said Steelman.

He noted that finding dead vultures may be a sign of the pathogen in the area. “Vultures are susceptible due to their nature of eating dead animals,” he said...