Bird flu is in NC. Are you at risk of catching it? What to know about causes & symptoms
In the U.S., there have been 70 reported cases of bird flu in humans since 2024, but none in North Carolina and no known person-to-person spread of the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person reportedly died in Louisiana.
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More than 112,000 birds have been culled in Northern Ireland due to avian flu in just over two weeks. All poultry in Northern Ireland, from commercial to backyard and hobby flocks, are currently under a housing order meaning they must be kept indoors or otherwise separate from wild birds,
Commercial egg farmers in North Carolina were among those in several states to lose millions of birds to the avian influenza ...
Avian influenza, known more commonly as bird flu, is a form of influenza that primarily infects poultry and other farm animals. Occasionally, however, the virus finds a human host—usually ...
Since the start of the year, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission said 16 wild birds have tested positive for the HPAI strain of avian flu, but none have been found in the Cape Fear.
If one bird in a flock gets sick, farmers are required to euthanize the entire flock to keep the virus from spreading.
Egg prices in the Charlotte area have surged by up to 175% in less than two months, with some stores now charging as much as ...
Mark Paylor is a poultry research specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Paylor said while their flock is strictly for research and academic purposes, he and other ...
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed near the Outer Banks, specifically in wild birds carrying highly pathogenic avian ...
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is seeking public comment on the 2025-2026 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons for waterfowl, webless migratory species and extended falconry.
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says it is currently tracking highly-pathogenic ...
Shoppers are feeling the pinch of inflation over the cost of eggs. We detail which stores have had the biggest price ...
Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, told Newsweek: "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is absolutely devastating to those farmers—these birds are their livelihoods. Our ...
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