Tag: Bird Flu
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Colorado health officials confirm three more bird flu cases among poultry workers, brings tally to 10
State officials confirmed three additional cases of avian flu among poultry workers at a second farm in Weld County on Thursday, bringing the total number found in Coloradans to 10. Nine of the cases in humans have come from two poultry farms and one from a dairy farm. In response to the growing number of…
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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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‘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…