250,000 birds euthanized in California
Animal illness specialists are elevating concern in regards to the unfold of the avian flu within the Bay Space after two farms euthanized round 250,000 birds this week.
Animal illness specialists confirmed that 250,000 birds have been euthanized this week after testing optimistic for the avian flu at two farms in the Bay Area.
In line with well being officers, the choice got here as considerations have been raised over the spread of the virus when two farms in Sonoma County reported optimistic avian flu assessments amongst their birds.
The optimistic circumstances have been confirmed by the California Division of Meals and Agriculture.
“It’s just been devastating for us, nothing but devastating,” Mike Weber, a third-generation Sonoma County egg farmer, who co-owns Dawn Farms, told Fox 2 San Francisco.
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250,000 birds have been euthanized at two California farms after avian flu is detected. (AP Picture/Erin Hooley, File)
Weber mentioned regardless that they needed to euthanize greater than 80,000 chickens, he mentioned his neighbor’s duck farm was devastated much more and hit more durable than his farm.
“They lost their entire operation, 170,000 ducks, and those ducks are coveted across the state,” Weber mentioned.
FILE PHOTO: An individual holds a check tube labelled “Bird Flu” subsequent to eggs, on this image illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
The brand new circumstances of avian flu come simply weeks after California state wildlife companies introduced {that a} new vaccine, whereas nonetheless within the early phases of testing, has helped defend them from chicken flu thus far. The vaccine has but to obtain a proper seal of approval.
In line with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), this pressure is taken into account to be a low threat to human well being, however is very contagious and often fatal disease in birds.
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With the intention to defend chicken flocks in California, 250,000 have been euthanized after testing optimistic for the avian flu. (AP Picture/Charlie Neibergall, File)
The California Division of Meals and Agriculture is urging poultry house owners with flocks which have skilled any uncommon/suspicious sickness or deaths to name the CDFA Sick Chook Hotline at 866-922-BIRD (2473).
