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Commercial Broiler Flock in Nebraska Tests Positive for Bird Flu
A commercial broiler flock of 102,000 birds in Gage County, Nebraska recently tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The detection was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on February 6, marking the first outbreak in a commercial flock for the state since November 2022.
Several small WOAH poultry and non-poultry operations in Nebraska were affected by HPAI between December 2022 and December 2023.
“Nebraska hasn’t had any reported cases of HPAI for a few months so while we are disappointed, we are not surprised, to see another case...
More than 13,000 Turkeys Affected By HPAI in Indiana
A flock of 13,071 turkeys are being quarantined in Indiana after a commercial farm tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly referred to as the Bird Flu. The outbreak was reported out of Daviess County and according to the USDA, is the first reported outbreak of a commercial flock in the state since December 2023.
The birds will be depopulated, and birds of nearby flocks will be tested in an effort to prevent the disease from spreading.
To further monitor the situation...
USDA APHIS Confirms Atypical BSE Case in Beef Cow at South Carolina Plant
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, in a beef cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina.
The beef cow was about five years or older and was tested as part of APHIS’s routine surveillance of cattle that are unsuitable for slaughter. The animal did not enter slaughter channels or present any risk to the food supply chain or to human health, said the USDA.
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