TOM: TONIGHT, A HILYGH PATHOGENIC STRAIN OF AVIAN FLU HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. FISH AND GAME SAYS 20 WILD MALLARDS HAVE TESTED POSITE IVIN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. THE STATE VETERINARIAN SAYS THE AVIAN FLU HAS NOT BEEN DETECTED IN ANY DOMESTIC BIRDS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BUT SAYS FARMS AND BIRD OWNERS SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT THEIR FLOCKS. >> THIS KILLS A LOT OF DOMESTIC BIRDS WHEN IT INFECTS TH.EM OUR COREMMENDATION TO DOMESTIC BIRD OWNERS ARE TO KEEP YOUR BIRDS AWAY, FULLY SEPARATED FROM WILD WATER FOWL, FROM THEIR FECES, FROM THEIR DANDER. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SAYS IT IS RAMPING UP TESTI
Highly pathogenic avian flu strain confirmed in New Hampshire
Domestic bird owners urged to keep animals away from wild birds
Updated: 7:01 PM EST Feb 28, 2022
A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu has been confirmed in New Hampshire.Fish and Game Department officials said 20 wild mallards have tested positive in Rockingham County. State veterinarian Steve Crawford said the avian flu has not been detected in any domestic birds, but he said farms and bird owners should take steps to protect their flocks. “This kills a lot of domestic birds when it infects them,” Crawford said. “Our recommendation to domestic bird owners are to keep your birds away, fully separated from wild waterfowl, from their feces, from their dander.”The state Department of Agriculture said it is ramping up testing. Officials said the strain of avian flu is unlikely to affect humans.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu has been confirmed in New Hampshire.
Fish and Game Department officials said 20 wild mallards have tested positive in Rockingham County.
State veterinarian Steve Crawford said the avian flu has not been detected in any domestic birds, but he said farms and bird owners should take steps to protect their flocks.
“This kills a lot of domestic birds when it infects them,” Crawford said. “Our recommendation to domestic bird owners are to keep your birds away, fully separated from wild waterfowl, from their feces, from their dander.”
The state Department of Agriculture said it is ramping up testing.
Officials said the strain of avian flu is unlikely to affect humans.