"Georgia, the nation’s leading chicken producer, has suspended all poultry sales after detecting its first case of bird flu in a commercial flock. This development adds to the list of states impacted by the ongoing bird flu crisis, including Iowa, California and Ohio."
"The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – with Iowa, the nation's leading egg producer, suffering substantial losses.
Since November 2023, more than 12.1 million poultry birds have been affected in Sioux, Iowa.
On Jan. 17, health officials in Georgia, the nation's leading state for chicken production, announced it was suspending poultry sales after detecting bird flu, for the first time, in flocks designated for commercial sale. This recent development is not yet reflected in the CDC and USDA databases used for this analysis.
"This is a serious threat to Georgia’s #1 industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians who make their living in our state’s poultry industry. We are working around the clock to mitigate any further spread of the disease and ensure that normal poultry activities in Georgia can resume as quickly as possible," Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said in a news release."
Lauren Cross reports for Investigate Midwest January 21, 2025.
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