TUCKER, Ga. — Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild birds that poses a significant threat to the poultry industry, animal health, trade and the worldwide economy.
Biosecurity is a key concept to successfully implement to prevent viruses from infecting and spreading in poultry.
An increased awareness of the importance of always having a comprehensive and practical biosecurity program in place on all commercial poultry and egg operations reached a record high following the devastating outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) during 2014-2015 along the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways in the. . .