Bird flu found in eastern North Carolina flock

Bird flu found in eastern North Carolina flock: What to know
North Carolina among states losing millions of birds to flu in 2025] The bird flu -- also known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI -- spreads quickly through the a
Bird flu case reported in North Carolina’s Outer Banks
A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.
Bird flu confirmed in Dare County in backyard flock
Dare County has confirmed its first case of bird flu, according to the county's department of health and human services. A bird in a backyard flock tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1,
Dare County reports first bird flu case in backyard flock of chickens
A backyard flock of chickens in Dare County has tested positive for bird flu, prompting the euthanasia of the birds to prevent further spread.
Bird flu found in Dare County backyard flock
This is the first lab confirmed case of bird flu in Dare County. In January, a commercial operation in Hyde County with 3.3 million birds was found to have the flu. The USDA says there have been more than a dozen confirmed cases of bird flu in wild birds in our part of the state.
Backyard flock in Dare County tests positive for bird flu
A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.
Bird flu confirmed on the Outer Banks in backyard flock
The NC Department of Agriculture worked with the owner to euthanize the animals. The Dare County Health Department is monitoring any potential human exposure.
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