Georgia, Bird flu

Bird flu found in Georgia commercial poultry plant, a first for nation's leading producer
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial poultry plant in the state.
Bird flu detected at 2nd commercial poultry flock in Georgia
Georgia officials announced Wednesday that a second commercial poultry flock in the state had been found with a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Second bird flu case found in commercial poultry flock in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the second case of bird flu was also identified in Elbert County.
Second case of bird flu found in Northeast Georgia
Two cases of confirmed bird flu have been discovered in close proximity. Commercial poultry operations within 10 kilometers remain under quarantine.
Georgia shuts down all poultry operations after bird flu detected in commercial plant
The Georgia Department of Agriculture shut down all poultry activities, including sales and exhibitions, in the state after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry operation.
Georgia halts poultry sales in state after bird flu found
Georgia officials suspended the sale of poultry in the state after confirming a positive case of bird flu in a commercial operation, threatening one of the state's prime industries.
Bird flu strikes Georgia: 45,000 chickens affected, poultry sales put on hold
Bird flu has wreaked havoc on the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus. That’s nearly half of all birds killed by the virus in 2024, according to the USDA. And it will take months to replace those flocks.
Bird flu detected on Georgia farm | Agriculture Commissioner assures poultry, eggs are safe
Georgia confirmed its first case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock, sparking concerns over public safety and the future of the state’s $30 billion industry.
Bird flu outbreak in Georgia threatens US chicken exports, trade group says
An outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the U.S. state of Georgia, the nation's biggest chicken producer, is set to trigger trade restrictions from major meat importers, an industry group said on Tuesday,
Bird flu found in a second commercial flock, Ga. agriculture officials say
A second commercial case of avian influenza, or the “bird flu,” has been confirmed in northeast Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
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State of Georgia Halts Poultry Sales
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of all poultry-related activities in the state after a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was detected in a commercial facility.
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Georgia has first HPAI case in poultry of 2022-25 outbreak
For the first time during the 2022-25 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, the presence of the virus has been ...
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Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of ...
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Georgia’s fourth case of bird flu detected in backyard chicken flock in metro Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, sometimes ...
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Avian flu hits broilers in 3 states, layers in another
APHIS reports new cases in Georgia, Maryland, Missouri and Virginia and offers new information on the situation in Indiana.
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Bird Flu Spreads in the US: H5N1 Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Industry, CDC Share Prevention Tips
Highly infectious H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu virus has tightened its grip on the United States. For the first ...
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Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, all poultry activities in Georgia suspended
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation in ...
The first GA case of bird flu was reported & there’s no vaccine. Here’s what that means
Another dangerous strain of flu has claimed a life and Georgia’s numbers continue to climb. There’s no vaccine, so what can ...