Utah officials announced a new case of bird flu at a zoo in Cache County on Friday.
The highly contagious Avian Influenza was confirmed in Cache County on Thursday at the Zootah facility in Logan by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food officials. Zootah features one of the largest collections of birds in the region.“The owners of Zootah notified our office of the infected bird immediately,” said Utah State Veterinarian, Dr. Dean Taylor in a release. “They have worked closely with our office on their response plan and implementing proper quarantine measures at their zoo.
Zootah closed its facility down as soon as the case was confirmed and is under a state-ordered quarantine procedure. The affected birds are considered captive wildlife and not poultry, some of which are endangered species. UDAF said officials are working with the zoo owners on a specialized response plan to avoid the depopulation of these birds.Officials at UDAF urge bird owners in Utah to continue to be vigilant in checking their birds for symptoms and ensuring they are following good biosecurity practices.
Officials said anyone involved with poultry production from backyards to large commercial producers should review their biosecurity procedures to assure the health of their birds. For more information, go here.
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