It is NOT too early to work with poultry producers to increase avian flu biosecurity measures and surveillance.
How much the disease will impact U.S. poultry this coming fall has not been predicted to date but it is always good to be prepared.”
The BirdCast estimates 109 million birds are already on the move (a map image is shown in the Worth a Glance section). Additional risks exist during county and state fairs as backyard animals are gathered in close quarters and unfamiliar conditions.
Fall migration begins in July with shorebirds and teal are generally the first waterfowl to migrate. We bookmarked an article from the WHO below that warns of potential risks to mammals and humans.
Source: Ongoing avian influenza outbreaks in animals pose risk to humans, World Health Organization, July 12, 2023. Link. The current outbreaks of avian influenza have caused devastation in animal populations, including poultry, wild birds, and some mammals, and harmed farmers’ livelihoods and the food trade. Although largely affecting animals, these outbreaks pose ongoing risks to humans.