Tag: Avian Flu
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Avian flu spreads to backyard flocks in Larimer and Logan counties
The new cases follow last week’s disaster declaration tied to a commercial outbreak in Weld County. The Colorado Department of Agriculture confirmed three additional cases of the highly pathogenic avian flu in backyard flocks in Larimer and Logan counties, in addition to the one in Weld County that prompted the governor’s office to declare a…
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Wildlife officials expect spike of deadly ‘avian flu’ in Colorado this winter
Colorado Parks and Wildlife expects cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to spike this winter, with the agency issuing a reminder to the public to avoid contact with sick animals. A factor in this spike is the annual migration of several bird populations through the state. According to a press release on the matter,…
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More than 150 poultry workers likely exposed to avian flu, Colorado health officials say
State health workers distributed antiviral medication earlier this week to more than 150 workers who were potentially exposed to poultry infected with avian flu at a commercial egg facility in Weld County. Last week, state officials tested more than 50 symptomatic workers, Annemarie Harper, a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment spokesperson, said in an…
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Colorado health department warns public to remain vigilant against avian flu
With avian flu outbreaks in more than a dozen locations across nine counties, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is reminding the public to take precautions. While the risk to humans is low, department officials warn people to avoid contact with wild birds, which can be infected with avian flu without appearing sick.…
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Colorado’s egg supply strained; new law to allow cage-free eggs only
Colorado’s poultry and egg industry is facing challenges and changes — and shoppers are likely to notice. Here’s a closer look at those changes and challenges and what shoppers should know as we enter the new year. What will change in 2023 regarding egg production and sales? Starting Sunday, Jan. 1, all eggs produced and…
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‘This is real:’ Historic bird flu believed to be killing record number of iconic species in Colorado
For Jeff Travis and his guiding outfit on Colorado’s southeast plains, the hunt for an iconic, winged migrant has been different this season. “They act totally different,” Travis, owner of Lamar-based Outwest Adventures, said of the snow geese. Sometimes, he said, the birds will just be standing alone in the field — or trying to…
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Gov. Polis extends disaster declaration for avian flu
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Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu, extending the state of disaster emergency. The avian flu, also known as the bird flu or the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is a disease that spreads rapidly among birds with a mortality rate of over 90%. The…
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Polis extends disaster declarations for avian flu, wildfire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis issued two executive orders Sunday to assist the state in responding to the avian flu and the aftermath of a wildfire in southern Colorado. The first executive order extended the declaration of the avian flu as a state of disaster emergency. The…
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Deadly strain of avian flu found in Pitkin County
A deadly strain of avian flu sweeping through flocks across the country has been found in Colorado. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 in Pitkin County, This is the first case of HPAI in domestic poultry in Colorado, according to the…
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Denver Zoo moves birds indoors to protect them from avian flu
With confirmation of the highly pathogenic avian influence, or HPAI, in Colorado in late March, the Denver Zoo moved all of its birds into safe indoor areas and made programming changes to ensure the animals’ safety. The flu can cause severe illness and death in many bird species and can spread across species as well,…