Bird flu detected in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, officials say
Source: CBS News
January 18, 2025 / 9:51 AM EST
Bird flu was detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak started in 2022, officials announced on Friday. The positive case of the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was found in Elbert County. It was confirmed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
This marks the fifth detection of the virus in a flock in the state, but the first one in a commercial poultry operation. Last week, GDA officials announced that the virus was found in a flock of 13 chickens and ducks in Clayton County.
"This is a serious threat to Georgia's number one industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians who make their living in our state's poultry industry," said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. "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."
As a result of the detection, all in-state poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets and sales have been suspended until further notice.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-flu-commercial-poultry-flock-georgia/
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And just over a month ago, I actually paid $4.99 for 30 eggs.
But then MAGICALLY about a week ago, a carton of 12 eggs were suddenly $4.97/dozen at my local Acme supermarket.
Back in 2022 when PA did have cases of bird flu, there was a big P.R. production about it and that even included the moving of birds from the Philly zoo, to indoor habitats so they didn't get infected. This year there has been none of that because so far, there has been no outbreak here yet.
And from what I could find, the generic brand "Lucerne" eggs sold at that supermarket, are coming from Northern Maine and although the county where they are from was hit in 2022, there were no reports from that county, at least yet (other counties in Maine have some cases).
It's called "price-fixing".
