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Missouri: H5N1 in poultry 2022 - 2026
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Mary Wilson
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Avian flu detected in southwest Missouri
Posted: Jan 17, 2025 / 04:23 PM CST
Updated: Jan 17, 2025 / 04:23 PM CST
by: Gretchen Bolander
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — A huge wave of avian flu has been identified in Newton County.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms more than 1.5 million chickens are infected. The site is not officially identified, other than it being part of a commercial egg-laying operation.
The birds will be destroyed, and health authorities are monitoring a small number of workers who were in contact with those birds. ...
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/avian-flu-detected-in-southwest-missouri/
Posted: Jan 17, 2025 / 04:23 PM CST
Updated: Jan 17, 2025 / 04:23 PM CST
by: Gretchen Bolander
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — A huge wave of avian flu has been identified in Newton County.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms more than 1.5 million chickens are infected. The site is not officially identified, other than it being part of a commercial egg-laying operation.
The birds will be destroyed, and health authorities are monitoring a small number of workers who were in contact with those birds. ...
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/avian-flu-detected-in-southwest-missouri/
Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Neosho reports first bird flu outbreak in history at Opal Foods
Jan 18, 2025 Updated 1 hr ago
Mariah Monsour
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - Newton County, MO, is experiencing its first documented outbreak of avian influenza, confirmed last week at the Hathaway farm operated by Opal Foods near Crowder in Neosho.
The virus was identified after an increase in bird mortality prompted testing by state and USDA labs. Although only one house of 275,000 birds tested positive, all 1.6 million birds at the facility are being euthanized as a precaution. ...
The euthanized birds and affected eggs are being transported to a landfill in Lamar. ...
Opal Foods, which produces Eggland’s Best and Land O’Lakes eggs ...
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/ne...cle_8515a690-d5ad-11ef-b75d-a79f7707f780.html
Jan 18, 2025 Updated 1 hr ago
Mariah Monsour
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - Newton County, MO, is experiencing its first documented outbreak of avian influenza, confirmed last week at the Hathaway farm operated by Opal Foods near Crowder in Neosho.
The virus was identified after an increase in bird mortality prompted testing by state and USDA labs. Although only one house of 275,000 birds tested positive, all 1.6 million birds at the facility are being euthanized as a precaution. ...
The euthanized birds and affected eggs are being transported to a landfill in Lamar. ...
Opal Foods, which produces Eggland’s Best and Land O’Lakes eggs ...
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/ne...cle_8515a690-d5ad-11ef-b75d-a79f7707f780.html
Commonground
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1/17/25
Bird flu hits Neosho
Newton County is experiencing its first bird flu outbreak in history.
First discovered late last week, Opal Foods in Neosho has been working closely with the Newton County Health Department and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to handle the situation.
“We’ve been aware of it since the onset, and have been monitoring employees all week,” said Larry Bergner, Newton County Health Department administrator.
“The company has been very forthcoming about everything and has taken every precaution needed to keep things under control.”
Opal Foods is a producer of Eggland’s Best eggs, Eggland’s Best Cage Free eggs, Eggland’s Best organic eggs, as well as Land O Lakes All-Natural Brown Eggs.
Ted Greidanus, executive vice president of Opal Foods, said the first positive results came back on Friday, Jan. 10, after Opal officials saw an increase in the mortality rate of birds at its Hathaway farm located southeast of Crowder in Neosho.
“Our protocols are that if we have an increase in mortality, we then automatically send a sample to be tested to the state lab and then to a USDA lab in Ames, Iowa,” said Greidanus.
“We received notice of the positive test from the USDA on Friday.”
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If everything goes according to plan, he said the Hathaway farm could be back up to full production in January 2026.
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He said Opal employees are handling the cleanup, but the operation is supervised by the USDA.
“All of our people involved in this are going by CDC guidelines for PPE, which includes boots, full suits, masks, goggles, and gloves,” said Greidanus. “Our first concern is the safety of our people and the safety of the people in our community.
“That is our top priority and we are doing everything with safety protocols in mind for human health.”
Continued: https://neoshodaily.com/bird-flu-hits-neosho/
1/17/25
Bird flu hits Neosho
Newton County is experiencing its first bird flu outbreak in history.
First discovered late last week, Opal Foods in Neosho has been working closely with the Newton County Health Department and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to handle the situation.
“We’ve been aware of it since the onset, and have been monitoring employees all week,” said Larry Bergner, Newton County Health Department administrator.
“The company has been very forthcoming about everything and has taken every precaution needed to keep things under control.”
Opal Foods is a producer of Eggland’s Best eggs, Eggland’s Best Cage Free eggs, Eggland’s Best organic eggs, as well as Land O Lakes All-Natural Brown Eggs.
Ted Greidanus, executive vice president of Opal Foods, said the first positive results came back on Friday, Jan. 10, after Opal officials saw an increase in the mortality rate of birds at its Hathaway farm located southeast of Crowder in Neosho.
“Our protocols are that if we have an increase in mortality, we then automatically send a sample to be tested to the state lab and then to a USDA lab in Ames, Iowa,” said Greidanus.
“We received notice of the positive test from the USDA on Friday.”
-snip-
If everything goes according to plan, he said the Hathaway farm could be back up to full production in January 2026.
-snip-
He said Opal employees are handling the cleanup, but the operation is supervised by the USDA.
“All of our people involved in this are going by CDC guidelines for PPE, which includes boots, full suits, masks, goggles, and gloves,” said Greidanus. “Our first concern is the safety of our people and the safety of the people in our community.
“That is our top priority and we are doing everything with safety protocols in mind for human health.”
Continued: https://neoshodaily.com/bird-flu-hits-neosho/
Pathfinder
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Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...za/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...za/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
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sharon sanders
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