Bird flu found at Georgia commercial poultry farm, state’s first case of 2026

The Georgia Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday the state’s first positive bird flu case for 2026.

Officials said bird flu was found in a commercial flock in Walker County.

The producer first noticed signs on Sunday and samples were collected on Monday, which testified positive later that night. Agriculture officials have placed other commercial poultry farms within a 6.2 mile radius under quarantine…

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