New case of bird flu detected in South Georgia backyard flock, officials say
Authorities say Georgia's latest case of bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock in Pierce County.
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Authorities say Georgia's latest case of bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock in Pierce County.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the state is now free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), but the work continues to make sure the risk is over.
Georgia agriculture officials have confirmed the state's first case of bird flu this year after the virus was found at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County.
Georgia agriculture officials say the highly-infectious bird flu is a serious threat to the state's top industry.
