Utah
Utah County chickens infected with bird flu euthanized, state officials say
Utah Division of Agriculture and Meals Utah officers say the primary confirmed instances of the extremely pathogenic avian influenza in Utah have been from a small flock of chickens in a Utah County yard.
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TAYLORSVILLE — State agriculture officers say they’ve “depopulated” a small flock of chickens in Utah discovered to be contaminated with the chicken flu spreading amongst birds throughout the U.S.
The instances, first found Friday, are Utah’s first confirmed instances of the extremely pathogenic avian influenza. They have been reported to the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service.
All of the contaminated birds, which have been part of a small yard flock of chickens in Utah County, have been then euthanized and the world was quarantined in an effort to stop the illness from spreading, in line with the Utah Division of Agriculture and Meals.
Officers didn’t say precisely the place in Utah County the instances have been find.
“Our state veterinarian’s workplace was notified of symptomatic birds in Utah County and our crew was instantly dispatched to evaluate the scenario,” mentioned Utah State Veterinarian Dr. Dean Taylor, in an announcement Monday. “Correct steps have been taken to stop additional unfold of the illness.”
Not one of the instances to date have transferred to people, in line with U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. Nonetheless, state officers advise anybody with birds in Utah County to “vigilantly watch” their flock for signs of the chicken flu, which embody excessive dying loss amongst flocks, or birds with nasal discharge, decreased urge for food, elevated water consumption, or lack of coordination.
Anybody who notices these signs is inspired to e mail the state veterinarian’s workplace at statevet@utah.gov.
State officers additionally urge Utahns to make use of correct cooking security for all poultry and eggs, which is an inner temperature of 165 levels.