A backyard flock in New Haven County has contracted bird flu, marking the second case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Connecticut, according to the…
The Department of Agriculture said they have euthanized all of the birds on the property to prevent the spread of the disease.“We continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we respond to reports of sick domestic birds to protect both animal and human health,” Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt said.
The Department of Agriculture said H5N1 is highly contagious among domestic poultry and there is no effective treatment or approved vaccine for the virus.
The state Department of Agriculture asks flock owners to report anything unusual, especially sick or dead birds, to CT DoAg at 860-713-2505 orState officials said no person-to-person spread of H5N1 has been detected to date, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to assess the risk to the general public as low.: Proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to internal temperature of 165 degrees F kills bacteria and viruses, the department said.
H5N1 is detected sporadically in wild birds, but no H5N1 virus detections have occurred to date in people, livestock, or other domestic animals in Connecticut.
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