Photo: GettyTwo cases of the bird flu have been confirmed in United States zoos. The infected birds will not be euthanized, according to health officials.On Thursday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spokesman Mike Stepien declined to reveal which two zoos reported the cases and which bird species were affected, theAssociated Pressreported.Stepien told the outlet that while most farms have to euthanize infected birds, zoos do not. Instead, zoos are allowed to work with state veterinary officials to treat their infected birds as long as the animals are isolated from other birds to avoid a larger outbreak.Numerous zoos across the country are taking precautions to protect their bird residents from avian flu exposure, including temporarily closingbirdexhibits following an outbreak of bird flu in the U.S.The outbreak has already caused the death of over 23 millionbirdsin 24 states, according tothe USDA.Officials believe the current outbreak in the United States is the worst since 2015, when more than 50 million birds died or were euthanized because of the flu, according to theChicago Tribune.TheUSDArevealed that the national bird is one of the latest victims of the bird flu, reporting that 36 bald eagles across 14 states have died from the virus since February.The current outbreak is also causing egg and poultry sales to rise nationwide. Last week, the USDA reported that the average weekly cost of eggs wasup 44% compared to last year, while poultry prices areexpected to rise up to 12 percentthis year.The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in commercial and backyard farms in more than 22 states, according to the USDA.TheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionsaid the current outbreak is low risk to the general public. There is currently no evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted to humans from poultry that is handled and cooked properly.
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Two cases of the bird flu have been confirmed in United States zoos. The infected birds will not be euthanized, according to health officials.On Thursday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spokesman Mike Stepien declined to reveal which two zoos reported the cases and which bird species were affected, theAssociated Pressreported.Stepien told the outlet that while most farms have to euthanize infected birds, zoos do not. Instead, zoos are allowed to work with state veterinary officials to treat their infected birds as long as the animals are isolated from other birds to avoid a larger outbreak.Numerous zoos across the country are taking precautions to protect their bird residents from avian flu exposure, including temporarily closingbirdexhibits following an outbreak of bird flu in the U.S.The outbreak has already caused the death of over 23 millionbirdsin 24 states, according tothe USDA.Officials believe the current outbreak in the United States is the worst since 2015, when more than 50 million birds died or were euthanized because of the flu, according to theChicago Tribune.TheUSDArevealed that the national bird is one of the latest victims of the bird flu, reporting that 36 bald eagles across 14 states have died from the virus since February.The current outbreak is also causing egg and poultry sales to rise nationwide. Last week, the USDA reported that the average weekly cost of eggs wasup 44% compared to last year, while poultry prices areexpected to rise up to 12 percentthis year.The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in commercial and backyard farms in more than 22 states, according to the USDA.TheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionsaid the current outbreak is low risk to the general public. There is currently no evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted to humans from poultry that is handled and cooked properly.
Two cases of the bird flu have been confirmed in United States zoos. The infected birds will not be euthanized, according to health officials.
On Thursday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spokesman Mike Stepien declined to reveal which two zoos reported the cases and which bird species were affected, theAssociated Pressreported.
Stepien told the outlet that while most farms have to euthanize infected birds, zoos do not. Instead, zoos are allowed to work with state veterinary officials to treat their infected birds as long as the animals are isolated from other birds to avoid a larger outbreak.
Numerous zoos across the country are taking precautions to protect their bird residents from avian flu exposure, including temporarily closingbirdexhibits following an outbreak of bird flu in the U.S.
The outbreak has already caused the death of over 23 millionbirdsin 24 states, according tothe USDA.
Officials believe the current outbreak in the United States is the worst since 2015, when more than 50 million birds died or were euthanized because of the flu, according to theChicago Tribune.
TheUSDArevealed that the national bird is one of the latest victims of the bird flu, reporting that 36 bald eagles across 14 states have died from the virus since February.
The current outbreak is also causing egg and poultry sales to rise nationwide. Last week, the USDA reported that the average weekly cost of eggs wasup 44% compared to last year, while poultry prices areexpected to rise up to 12 percentthis year.
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in commercial and backyard farms in more than 22 states, according to the USDA.
TheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionsaid the current outbreak is low risk to the general public. There is currently no evidence to suggest that the virus can be transmitted to humans from poultry that is handled and cooked properly.
source: people.com
