Hunters, people who handle birds warned after avian flu detected in South Carolina – WYFF4 Greenville
A wild duck harvested by a hunter in Colleton County is the first wild bird since 2016 to be found infected in the United States with highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Friday.Officials said in a release that the Eurasian H5 type of bird disease was found in an American wigeon and was tested by the Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center in Columbia. and the diagnosis was confirmed by The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.PREVIOUS: Experts warn SC chicken owners to intensify biosecurityThis type of HPAI virus is considered a low risk to people but it can be a danger to the poultry industry, which is an important part of South Carolina’s agricultural economy."We’re asking that anyone involved with poultry o...