Avian Flu

In other news, over 100,000 turkeys were killed after testing positive for avian flu. And, pilots are picketing at the Provo Airport for better wages and scheduling.

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has confirmed the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Cache County.

What do we need to know about this outbreak of Avian influenza this time around? Dr. Bruce Richards, Assistant Professor and Dairy Extension Specialist at Utah State University talks about safety when it comes to consuming dairy products and how we can help prevent the spread of this virus.

Utah has placed restrictions on the import of lactating dairy cattle to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza to herds in Utah.

In other news, avian influenza has been found in two commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota.

A brief history of the H5N1 avian flu and why a human avian flu pandemic is not a concern, at least for now.

At this time, all confirmed HPAI-positive condors are from northern Arizona, and field teams have not collected a deceased condor in the area since April 11.

What we do know is that once introduced, avian influenza is transmitted from flock to flock through contaminated equipment and people. Consider these tips to prevent virus transmission.

Cases of avian flu have been found in a total of 13 Utah counties.

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has confirmed two additional cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the state.