Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a Weld County commercial egg-laying facility housing over one million chickens. The disease, which can be fatal to poultry, was also detected in backyard flocks in Larimer County and a flock in Logan County. Authorities are advising biosecurity measures and cautioning against contact with sick or dead wildlife. No human cases have been reported.
State officials were notified that dead chickens at a Weld County commercial egg-laying facility, which houses over one million chickens, tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza,. Avian flu is a viral disease that can cause severe illness and death in poultry and is often carried by migrating wild birds, according to the release.
The name of the facility was not specified in the release.Flock owners can help prevent the spread of avian flu by implementing biosecurity measures such as securing flocks from wild birds and closely monitoring their flock. People are advised not to touch sick or dead wildlife. No human cases of avian flu have been reported in Colorado since summer 2024, according to the release.Avian flu was also detected in two backyard flocks in Larimer County and in a flock in Logan County, according to the release. Those three incidents also were confirmed in January. Fear, tears and stress: Workers allege toxic culture inside Colorado's Behavioral Health AdministrationPower restored to thousands in Denver area after Sunday outages Boulder's Kimbal Musk -- Elon's brother -- referenced more than 100 times in latest Epstein files releaseColoradans carry heavy debt loads, and it isn't financially healthyTwo Denver suburbs eye new oversight of their police departments
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