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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 ...

Guidelines from the USDA recommend owners of backyard flocks prevent the spread of bird flu by doing things like restricting ...

A commercial poultry flock in Elbert County, Georgia, has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu, marking the first ...

This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, with more information. The bird flu has reached the state’s ...

Georgia confirmed its first case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock, sparking concerns over public safety and the ...

All poultry activities have been suspended in Georgia after bird flu was confirmed in a commercial poultry operation, ...

Now, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper is reassuring people that eating poultry products is safe, despite the positive case. “Every Georgian can and should have 100% confidence in the ...

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said the department is working to address the state’s first commercial poultry ...

A positive case was detected in a commercial poultry operation in Elbert County, Georgia, the Department of Agriculture said.

Broilers are big business for Georgia, representing the state’s top commodity. In 2023, broilers had a farm gate value of $5.8 billion, according to an analysis released this month. That represents ...

The Georgia Department of Agriculture shut down all poultry activities, including sales and exhibitions, in the state after ...