US: Virginia sees first commercial highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) case
United States
Published Jan 25, 2023
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On Jan. 19, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) confirmed the first commercial poultry flock with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rockingham County.
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Samples from the Virginia flock were tested at the VDAC Regional Animal Health Laboratory in Harrisonburg. The samples from the flock were also tested at the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, both part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Numbers from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture showed that about 25,300 birds were affected by the outbreak. VDACS said it is working closely with the Virginia Poultry Federation and USDA APHIS on a joint incident response. “Poultry is the Commonwealth’s top agricultural commodity and protecting this industry remains our top priority,” said Joseph Guthrie, commissioner of VDACS. “We will continue to work with the Virginia Poultry Federation, and other industry partners, to ensure strict biosecurity protocols are in place for Virginia poultry producers and poultry products that are shipped in and out of the state.” On Jan. 20, the Tennessee State ...
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