It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's very contagious among birds. The virus is shared by infected birds' saliva ...

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.

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but ...

The Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network confirmed ... Bird flu has been spreading, killing millions of wild and domestic birds worldwide over the last two years, among other animals.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture ... its way around the world since 1997 but had been largely confined to wild birds until recent years. The current bird flu strain, H5N1, since emerging ...

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.

Georgia and USDA have rigorous meat inspection ... the threat is limited to wild birds and poultry.” Bird flu is primarily transmitted through contact with wild birds, especially waterfowl ...

Georgia's cases were the latter ... likely connected to the flock's close proximity to a lake frequented by wild birds. On Jan. 17, GDA reported a second positive case of HPAI in a commercial ...

Georgia officials have confirmed the ... The CDC recommends people avoid direct contact with wild birds or other animals suspected of infection, and advises poultry workers to wear personal ...

“This is a serious threat to Georgia’s #1 industry and ... An increasing number of bird flu cases among commercial and wild flocks have been confirmed nationwide, with 94 confirmed in the ...