High-Path Avian Flu continues to put pressure on the ag community. Several new cases have appeared this month, with the poultry sector bearing the brunt of it. v
APHIS shows more than 2 million birds have been culled this month. In California, more than 2.1 million birds were put down at a commercial table egg layer. Then a few days later, more than 70,000 turkeys were culled at a commercial facility in the state.
The dairy sector has also dealt with its share of the virus. Just recently, the CDC called for more testing of dairy workers for High-Path Avian Flu. The Agency found seven percent of dairy workers showed evidence of infection after contact with sick cows and birds. They also recommend exposed workers take Tamiflu, even if no symptoms are present.
