{"id":129017,"date":"2024-11-23T03:16:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T20:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129017"},"modified":"2024-11-23T03:16:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T20:16:58","slug":"over-100000-more-chickens-turkeys-killed-after-more-avian-flu-cases-found-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129017","title":{"rendered":"Over 100,000 more chickens, turkeys killed after more avian flu cases found in Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"articleContainer\">\n<p>TAYLORSVILLE \u2014 Over 100,000 additional chickens and turkeys have been culled after additional avian influenza was found in a backyard flock in Salt Lake County and multiple commercial facilities in south-central Utah.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the new cases were uncovered at three turkey farms in Piute County, between Nov. 10 and Tuesday, resulting in 107,800 turkeys having to be killed off to &#8220;limit further disease spread,&#8221; Utah Department of Agriculture and Food officials said in an update on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Avian flu was also detected in a backyard chicken flock of 253 birds in Salt Lake County in the past week, which forced those birds to be slaughtered as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Though the overall risk to public health remains low, (highly pathogenic avian influenza) is a serious disease, requiring rapid response, including depopulation of affected flocks as it is highly contagious and fatal to poultry,&#8221; the agency wrote, adding that five poultry farms across the state remain in quarantine.<\/p>\n<p>The new cases pile onto the outbreak that has impacted farms across northern Utah, including an outbreak that led to t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksl.com\/article\/51153745\/bird-flu-forces-the-culling-of-18-million-chickens-in-northern-cache-county\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he depopulation of about 1.8 million chickens at a large commercial poultry facility in Cache County last month<\/a>. The disease was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksl.com\/article\/51166961\/bird-flu-found-in-8-cache-county-dairy-cattle-herds\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">later found in eight commercial dairy herds in the county<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Avian flu has impacted many states since a major outbreak began in 2022, but another wave has impacted the West in recent months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/news\/agency-announcements\/usda-confirms-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-backyard-non-poultry-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reported this week<\/a> that cases were found in a noncommercial chicken in Hawaii, marking its first case since the outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>It often spreads in domestic poultry through &#8220;contaminated feed, clothing and equipment,&#8221; although it can also spread through direct contact with wild birds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/faqs\/can-wild-birds-spread-avian-influenza-domestic-poultry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Geological Survey officials note<\/a>. Its impact on humans is considered low. There have only been 36 documented human cases between April and late October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bird-flu\/spotlights\/bird-flu-response-10-29-24.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reported on Oct. 29<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Utah&#8217;s rise in cases over the past few weeks, state agriculture officials say they believe overall food supply impacts are &#8220;limited.&#8221; Still, they urge poultry businesses to follow safe practices to help limit the spread of the flu.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Poultry owners should practice strong biosecurity and monitor flocks for signs of illness and report any sick birds immediately to the state veterinarian&#8217;s office,&#8221; the department wrote. &#8220;Individuals who work in close contact with infected animals may be at higher risk for contracting (the avian flu) and should take precautions, including using recommended personal protective equipment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n                                    The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. 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