Health officers are warning the general public after a domesticated flock of fowl reportedly examined constructive for chook flu.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ (MDAR) Division of Animal Health says they depopulated and disposed of a “non-commercial, mixed-species, non-poultry backyard flock” in Barnstable County after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) checks got here again constructive.
Officials say the birds exhibited medical indicators in keeping with the illness, together with decreased power, decreased urge for food, and nasal discharge.
The MDAR is advising chook homeowners to verify their flocks keep separate from wild birds, their feathers, and droppings, because the virus continues circulating within the wild chook inhabitants.
Similarly, homeowners are reminded to get rid of standing water and to stop home birds from having access to ponds and streams that attack wild waterfowl.
The public can be requested to report sick, lifeless, or dying home or wild birds to MDAR:
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When reporting home birds: the general public ought to report sick or lifeless poultry by calling MDAR’s Division of Animal Health at (617) 626-1795 or on-line at https://www.mass.gov/forms/poultry-disease-reporting-form.
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When reporting wild birds: the general public ought to report observations of any sick, injured, or deceased seabirds. For different species of untamed birds, resembling songbirds, solely report observations of 5 or extra birds discovered at a single location. The public can report observations utilizing this easy webform at mass.gov/reportbirds.
For extra info, please go to MDAR’s Avian Influenza webpage.
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