ATLANTA — For the first time since the 2022 countrywide outbreak, bird flu hit a poultry producer in Georgia, the nation's top state for chicken production. The state Department of Agriculture ...

ELBERTON, Ga. — The first confirmed case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia has been reported at a farm in Elberton. The case has raised concerns about public safety and its ...

The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses (H5N1) that usually spread between birds, not people. It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's very contagious among ...

A group of birdwatchers, led by wildlife experts, spotted 40 bird species on a farm in Oconee County, Georgia. The Summer Tanager, a migratory red bird, was a highlight of the birdwatching expedition.

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia officials have confirmed a first-ever case of the bird flu in a commercial poultry operation in the state. State officials quarantined poultry operations for miles around ...

Authorities have detected a second case of bird flu at a poultry farm in Georgia's Elbert County. The case was found less than a week after a case was detected at a farm less than a mile away. It's ...

The most recent state to have its poultry operations hit with bird flu: Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, confirmed on Friday, Jan. 17, the ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comment from Saturday from the state agriculture department about the safety of Georgia’s food supply. Bird flu has been detected in a commercial ...

This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, with more information. The bird flu has reached the state’s prized poultry industry, with the first commercial case of bird flu hitting ...

In January, all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets and sales in Georgia were suspended after positive bird flu cases in Elbert County were identified at two facilities by the Georgia Department ...