Bird flu found in Delaware commercial chicken flock; how you can protect yourself
Tests conducted Wednesday by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed cases of avian flu in a Delaware chicken flock.
According to a DDA statement, poultry from the unnamed farm have tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI).
The DDA also noted there is no public health concern, and avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain safe to eat.
“We have taken immediate action to contain this disease and will continue to work with poultry owners, the industry, and our laboratory partners to protect against its spread,” said Michael T. Scuse, Delaware Secretary of Agriculture.
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