The “Bird Flu” has Been Detected in Idaho

Did you know that there are 3,791 poultry farms throughout Idaho, with 70 of those being in Elmore County? This is important because the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) confirmed that a highly pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has been detected in Idaho. Other outbreaks of this virus and disease have occurred in Asia, Africa, North America, and parts of Europe.

Avian Influenza, more commonly known as the bird flu, is caused by an influenza type A virus that infects poultry. Poultry includes chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese and guinea fowl.

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