Bird flu concerns in NYC area prompt temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets, Hochul says
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a weeklong shutdown of all live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester County and on Long Island in an effort to thwart transmission of bird flu.
Governor shuts down poultry markets after 7 cases of bird flu detected in NYC
The order also temporarily shuts down all bird markets in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties after 7 cases were detected in NYC poultry.
Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close in New York After Avian Flu Is Found
The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. New Jersey is also asking its live markets to voluntarily clean, disinfect and temporarily close.
Bird flu cases force closure of New York live poultry markets
Multiple cases of bird flu in chickens are forcing the closure of live poultry markets in parts of New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., announced Friday.
New York shuts down live poultry markets after bird flu detected
Live bird markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be shut down for a week after seven cases of avian flu in poultry were found at live bird markets in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, state officials said Friday.
Bird flu spreading in NY
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the temporary closure of live bird markets in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester after multiple bird flu cases were confirmed in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.
Bird flu detected in multiple NYC boroughs
The announcement follows state officials’ ordering live poultry markets to close in the city for a week after birds infected with the virus were found during routine inspections in the Bronx, Brooklyn,
Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Several NY Locales To Stop Avian Flu Spread
New York officials are taking aggressive action to stop the spread of bird flu. An order issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) on Friday, Feb. 7, directed live bird markets in New York City,
Bird Flu Cases Rise in Wild Birds in KY
Bird Flu Cases Rise in Wild Birds in KY
Bird flu detected in cat in California
In San Mateo County, California, bird flu has now been detected in a cat. This comes after the county recently confirmed the presence of a bird flu in a backyard poultry flock. The county says they don't believe these cases are related.
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Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.
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