MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A yard flock of birds in Franklin County, Vermont, has examined constructive for chicken flu.
Officials with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture say the small flock of 24 birds started falling to bird flu last Wednesday and has skilled ongoing losses since.
Agriculture officers say the illness is contained and there aren’t any different experiences of sicknesses in different flocks.
It’s the fourth time in two years {that a} home flock in Vermont has examined constructive for chicken flu.
Earlier this month, health officials confirmed the first-known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu. In all, 65 individuals have examined constructive for the virus.
Meanwhile, greater than 125 million home poultry died or have been culled this 12 months due to the virus. There are additionally new issues concerning the unfold of the illness amongst cattle after practically 900 herds in 16 states examined constructive.
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