OR: 2023 Avian flu in poultry

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Source: https://elkhornmediagroup.com/regio...ty-following-confirmation-of-avian-influenza/

Regional quarantine issued in Union County following confirmation of avian influenza
By Joe Hathaway on Friday, October 20th, 2023

​UNION COUNTY – (Release by ODA) On October 19, 2023, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial flock in Union County. The affected flock included approximately 100 chickens.

Because the flock owners sell poultry products to the public, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) classifies the birds as a poultry flock rather than a backyard flock. Federal and international disease control regulations require the state veterinarian to issue a regional quarantine for all HPAI detections in flocks defined by WOAH as “poultry”. The purpose of the quarantine is to prevent the movement of poultry and poultry products from within the affected area giving state and federal officials time to conduct surveillance to ensure no additional cases of HPAI exist....

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://ktvz.com/news/redmond/2023/...rea-backyard-flock-prompting-quarantine-area/

ODA: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza found in Redmond-area backyard flock, prompting quarantine area
By KTVZ news sources
Published November 17, 2023 4:58 PM


One of four new Oregon locations; virus doesn't affect food products, considered low risk to human health

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory recently confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in two commercial poultry operations, as well as two backyard flocks, one in the Redmond area, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday.

The commercial operations are in Linn and Marion counties, ODA said, while the backyard flocks are in Deschutes and Marion counties.

Approximately 790,000 birds from the affected flocks were euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease and did not enter the food system. ODA said avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain safe. HPAI is also considered low risk to human health, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.​..

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.morningagclips.com/first-cases-of-hpai-confirmed-in-benton-and-clatsop-counties/

First Cases of HPAI Confirmed in Benton and Clatsop Counties
Affected flocks included approximately 75 birds, including chickens, ducks, and geese
PUBLISHED ON December 21, 2023​

SALEM, Ore. — The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) recently confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) for the first time in Benton and Clatsop counties. The affected flocks included approximately 75 birds, including chickens, ducks, and geese.

All affected birds are deceased and did not enter the food system. There is no immediate public health concern due to the avian influenza virus detection. Avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain safe to eat. As always, both wild and domestic poultry should be adequately prepared and cooked.​..