Officials with the Georgia Department of Agriculture say they have confirmed a new case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock in the southern part of the state.

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Authorities have made a 3-km radius as an infected zone and a 10-km radius as a surveillance zone around the affected site. As part of precautionary measures, officials culled over 7,400 chickens, destroyed over 14,

The disease has spread across Indiana, wreaking havoc for poultry producers. However, response has been swift and producers continue to persevere.

Ten poultry workers are quarantined, and surveillance intensified in 54 retail outlets and 36 villages. A nearby water body may have contributed to the outbreak, with officials urging vigilance among poultry farmers and residents.

PARIS, April 16 () - Ivory Coast has ‌reported an ‌outbreak of highly pathogenic ​H5N1 bird flu on a poultry farm in the ‌east the ⁠country, the World Organisation for ⁠Animal Health said on Thursday.