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New York - USDA reports H5 found in duck in live bird market - tests pending to detemine N gene
[Source: National Chicken Council, full page: (LINK). Extract.]
Avian Influenza Found in New York Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York
On January 11, 2013, in Avian Influenza
USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed H5N1 (presumably low pathogenic) from a live bird market in New York. According to USDA’s agreement with Taiwan, FSIS has been notified to amend the FSIS Export Library to state that the export of poultry meat and meat products from the State of New York to Taiwan is prohibited effective immediately.
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Re: Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in New York Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
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. . . According to the New York State Consumer Protection Board, New York City has the largest number of live bird markets of any metropolis in the U.S. Each of the approximately 80 New York City markets in operation may maintain up to 208,000 live birds each year with estimated total sales of 12 to 17 million birds annually citywide. Storefront slaughter facilities can act as breeding grounds for the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. The emergence of SARS and the deadly strain of avian influenza H5N1 have both been linked to live animal markets in China. . . .
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It is really irritating not to be able to find any details about this.
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Re: Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in New York Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
This just gives rules and regs. This story is held close to the chest as I see nothing new on it in the last 8 hrs.
Rules and Regulations of the State of New York
AI virus is an RNA virus (orthomyxovirus) and, as is typical of influenza viruses, often mutates producing different strains. As the virus infects and replicates in successive hosts it recombines genes with any other available influenza virus in unpredictable ways. The different strains are labeled according to the types of 2 proteins (Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase) on the surface of the virus that are instrumental in the virus’ ability to penetrate a cell and replicate itself. There are 16 different H types and 9 different N types so a multitude of combinations are possible e.g. H1N1, H7N2, H6N9 and etc.
Different strains of AI virus differ radically in their ability to cause illness in infected birds and are generally divided into Low-Pathogenic strains (LPAI) which cause minimal to no clinical signs and Highly-Pathogenic strains (HPAI) which kill 90-100% of infected birds. The H5 and H7 subtypes of AI are the strains usually responsible for the generation of an HPAI outbreak in birds. In poultry, AI has been the most devastating and expensive disease ever confronted by animal health officials in the U.S. Figures from November 1983 to April 1984 (Pennsylvania AI outbreak) reflect a $225 million dollar negative impact on the combined egg, broiler..http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AvianFlu.html
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FAO pdf -
PROTECT POULTRY - PROTECT PEOPLE
Basic advice for stopping the spread of avian influenza
CDC - Past Outbreaks of Avian Influenza in North America
Past Outbreaks of Avian Influenza in North America
Summary
Avian influenza A viruses are routinely detected in wild birds. Around the world and in North America, avian influenza A outbreaks occur in poultry from time to time.
Outbreaks of some avian influenza A viruses in poultry have been associated with illness and death in humans in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Pacific, and the Near East.
While very rare, some avian influenza A viruses have also caused illness in humans in North America.
North American Outbreaks Among Poultry With No Known Transmission to Humans
Low pathogenic avian influenza A outbreaks
Since 1997, based on the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reporting criteria for avian influenza in commercial poultry, the United States has experienced sporadic incidents of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in commercial poultry.
Information about LPAI outbreaks that have occurred in North America (including the United States) and around the world since January 2005 can be found on the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) web site in the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID). Information about LPAI outbreaks that have occurred in North America (including the United States) and around the world before January 2005 can be found on the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) web site in the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) Handistatus II.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A outbreaks
Since 1997, based on the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reporting criteria for avian influenza in commercial poultry, the United States has experienced one incident of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry that was restricted to one poultry farm.
H5N2 in Texas, 2004
In February 2004, an outbreak of HPAI (H5N2) virus was detected and reported in a flock of 7,000 chickens in south-central Texas. This was the first outbreak of HPAI in the United States in 20 years.1,2 No transmission of HPAI (H5N2) virus to humans was reported.
More information about this HPAI outbreak can be found on the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) web site in the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) Handistatus II. Top
Avian Influenza A Virus Transmission to Humans in North America
Outbreaks of some avian influenza viruses among poultry have been associated with illness and death in humans in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Pacific, and the Near East. While very rare, avian influenza A viruses have also caused illness in humans in North America.
H7N3 in Canada, 2004
On February 19, 2004, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced an outbreak of avian influenza A (H7N3) in poultry in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia. Culling operations and other measures were performed in an effort to control the spread of the virus. This was initially a LPAI outbreak that evolved into an HPAI outbreak. Health Canada reported two cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza A (H7): one in a person involved in culling operations on March 13-14, and the other in a poultry worker who had close contact with poultry on March 22-23. Both patients developed conjunctivitis (eye infection) and mild illness. Their illnesses resolved after treatment with the antiviral medication oseltamivir.3,4
Although these are the only laboratory-confirmed cases of avian influenza A (H7) in humans during this outbreak in Canada, approximately 10 other poultry workers exhibited conjunctival and/or upper respiratory symptoms after having contact with poultry. Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory for all persons involved in culling activities, and compliance with prescribed safety measures is monitored. For more information about this outbreak, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.
H7N2 in New York, 2003
In November 2003, a case of avian influenza A virus infection was detected in an adult male from New York, who was hospitalized for respiratory tract illness. A low pathogenic avian influenza A (H7N2) virus was isolated from a respiratory specimen from the patient. The patient’s acute symptoms resolved. The source of this person's infection is unknown.5,6
H7N2 in Virginia, 2002
In 2002, a person involved with culling activities developed influenza-like illness when a low pathogenic avian influenza A (H7N2) outbreak occurred among turkeys and chickens at commercial farms in Virginia. Serological testing confirmed infection with avian influenza A (H7N2) virus; no human-to-human transmission was evident and the person made a full recovery.5,7 Top
References
Edwards LE, Terebuh P, Adija A, et al. Serological diagnosis of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N2) virus [Abstract 60, Session 44]. Presented at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004, Atlanta, Georgia, February 22--March 3, 2004.
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FluTrackers Records of H5 & N1 and Low Pathogenic H5N1 Outbreaks in the United States
Please note: Some of our links to the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) do not work. This program was terminated in January 2012. To my knowledge FluTrackers is 1 of 2 publicly available databases of these outbreaks:
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Ineligible Products
Specific state restrictions:
New York -Poultry slaughtered on or after December 25, 2009, and before December 30, 2011, is eligible. Poultry slaughtered on or after December 30, 2011 and before August 31, 2012 is ineligible. Poultry slaughtered on or after August 31, 2012 and before December 12, 2012 is eligible. Poultry slaughtered on or after December 12, 2012 is ineligible.*
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Poultry may be restricted from originating or passing through certain states in which low path avian influenza has been reported. Applicants for export certification must determine which certification statement or statements apply to the product to be exported based on the date of slaughter. Additional certification for State transit restrictions has been removed and official seals are no longer required for poultry transiting
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Restricted States.
Letterhead Certificate for Poultry Slaughtered on or after August 31, 2012 and before December 12, 2012 Date Issued: _____________ Certificate Number: ____________________________
1. There have been no outbreaks of highly pathogenic notifiable avian influenza (HPNAI) in the United States for at least 90 days before shipment of the exported poultry meat; or when the United States has an outbreak of HPNAI, there have been no outbreaks of HPNAI in the State where birds for export meat were produced for at least 90 days before shipment of the exported poultry meat. Further, in the area where birds for export meat were produced (such an area being within a minimum radius of 50 kilometers from the production farm), Newcastle disease, fowl cholera and other serious infectious fowl diseases as recognized by the government of the United States, have not occurred for at least 90 days before shipment of the exported poultry meat.
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[For inference, requirement of fullfilling these condition (free for Notifiable Avian Influenza (HP, LPNAI)) for all product to deliver, indicates that for poultry produced after there is in fact a restriction due to LP-HPNAI... ]
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AVIAN INFLUENZA, H5N1, LPAI - USA: (NEW YORK) POULTRY, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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[It has become expected that Japan, Taiwan and often times Russian markets will ban poultry/poultry products, including eggs from markets identified as having low pathogenic strains of avian influenza.
Avian influenza (AI), commonly known as "bird flu," is caused by a virus that can infect domesticated and wild birds, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl. AI virus strains are classified into 2 groups by pathogenicity, or the ability of the virus to produce disease, in domestic chickens. Highly pathogenic (HPAI) virus strains are extremely infectious, often fatal to domestic poultry, and can spread rapidly from flock-to-flock. Low pathogenic (LPAI) virus strains occur naturally in wild birds without causing illness, but some are capable of mutating into HPAI viruses. It is believed to be this capacity to mutate that causes other countries to ban the poultry products.
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Re: New York - Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
On Friday a small news item appeared in the National Chicken Council’s Washington Report indicating that (presumably Low Pathogenic) H5N1 avian influenza had been detected at a New York live bird market, resulting in a halt of poultry exports to Japan & Taiwan.
On January 11, 2013, in Avian Influenza
USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed H5N1 (presumably low pathogenic) from a live bird market in New York . . .
While quite common in other countries, many Americans may be surprised to know that there are more than 90 live bird markets in and around New York (cite Cornell University). Live markets can also be found in other states as well.
The newshounds atFluTrackers have been all over this story since early yesterday (see thread), but there’s been nothing new reported over the weekend. Sharon Sandersput in a call to the National Chicken Council yesterday, unfortunately their offices are closed until Monday.
As you might expect, there is a certain degree of frustration in Flublogia this weekend over the lack of details available on this story.
There are two broad categories of avian influenza; LPAI (Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza) and HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza).
LPAI viruses are quite common in wild birds, cause little illness, and only rarely death. They are not considered to be a serious health to public health. The concern is (particularly with H5 & H7 strains) that LPAI viruses have the potential to mutate into HPAI strains.
HPAI viruses are more dangerous, can produce high morbidity and mortality in wild birds and poultry, and can sometimes infect humans with serious result. The type of bird flu scientists have been watching closely for the past decade has been HPAI H5N1 (and to a lesser extent HPAI H7s & H9s).
Before the middle of the last decade, there was no uniform requirement to report or track LPAI infections. That changed in 2006 when the OIE made reporting of LPAI H5 & H7 viruses mandatory.
LPAI H5N1 has been detected before across North America, and a partial list (from the USDARelease No. 0296.06) Includes:
LPAI H5N1 ("North American" H5N1)
LPAI, or "low path" AI, commonly occurs in wild birds. In most cases, it causes minor sickness or no noticeable signs of disease. It is rarely fatal in birds. LPAI strains are not a human health concern. This includes LPAI H5N1.
Evidence of LPAI H5N1 has been found in wild birds in the United States in recent years and is not closely related to the more severe HPAI H5N1 circulating overseas. Examples of historical reports of LPAI H5N1 received by USDA include:
1975 - LPAI H5N1 was detected in a wild mallard duck and a wild blue goose in Wisconsin as part of routine sampling, not as a result of noticeable illness in the birds
1981 and 1985 - the University of Minnesota conducted a sampling procedure in which sentinel ducks were monitored in cages placed in the wild for a short period of time and LPAI H5N1 was detected in those ducks in both years.
1983 - LPAI H5N1 was detected in ring-billed gulls in Pennsylvania.
1986 - LPAI H5N1 was detected in a wild mallard duck in Ohio as part of routine sampling, not as a result of noticeable illness in the birds.
2002 - LPAI H5N1 antibodies were detected in turkeys in Michigan but the virus could not be isolated; therefore this detection could not be confirmed.
2005 - LPAI H5N1 was detected in ducks in Manitoba, Canada.
2006 - LPAI H5N1 was confirmed in two Michigan mute swans and mallard ducks; Maryland resident wild mallard ducks, and Pennsylvania wild mallard ducks; and Delaware green-winged teals, all sampled as part of USDA's expanded avian influenza surveillance.
Another, more current list, is available on FluTrackers, with nearly 20 LPAI detections reported between 2006-2013 in the United States.
The discovery of LPAI H5N1 in the United States is neither unusual, nor is it a public health concern. But as LPAI viruses can be progenitors of more virulent HPAI strains, steps will have to be taken to contain and eradicate this virus.
Hopefully we’ll get more information on the location and extent of this detection, and some details on the steps being taken to contain it over the coming days. While I’ll update this story, the latest news is likely to be found on this FluTrackers thread first.
Re: Avian Influenza H5N1 Found in New York Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
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Originally Posted by sharon sanders
I spoke to a media person at the USDA and she asked me to send her an email. So I am doing that in a minute.
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To: rachael.dubinsky - usda
Subject: US National Chicken Council reports H5N1 incident in live New York market
Date: Jan 14, 2013 11:24 AM
Hi Rachael -
On Friday the National Chicken Council reported that the USDA had informed them that there was an H5N1 incident at the New York live market. Here is their link:
Re: New York - Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
Since I am not really getting any answers yet from the Chicken Council or the USDA, I am going to start on New York city government.
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Since I am not really getting any answers yet from the Chicken Council or the USDA, I am going to start on New York city government.
I talked to a guy in the environmental area within the city health department and he did not know anything about this event. He took the information I had and is going to send emails to their press people as well as some other public health personnel. He said to call him back if no one calls me. He did know what H5N1 was and seemed genuinely concerned about that pathogen, even low pathogenic, being in the food supply.
The chicken council news item does not mention what part of New York. At this point I am going to contact the state government.
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Originally Posted by sharon sanders
I talked to a guy in the environmental area within the city health department and he did not know anything about this event. He took the information I had and is going to send emails to their press people as well as some other public health personnel. He said to call him back if no one calls me. He did know what H5N1 was and seemed genuinely concerned about that pathogen, even low pathogenic, being in the food supply.
The chicken council news item does not mention what part of New York. At this point I am going to contact the state government.
It is lunch time here on the east coast so I will call New York state in about an hour. I am going to run some errands and take my note pad in case anyone calls me back.
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I am also calling news people. One prominent organization is pursuing leads on this story.
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Originally Posted by sharon sanders
It is lunch time here on the east coast so I will call New York state in about an hour. I am going to run some errands and take my note pad in case anyone calls me back.
No one has returned any emails or calls. I left a message and email for a prominent New York journalist. Also, the New York state veterinarian in charge of this area is supposed to call me to discuss the item posted by the National Chicken Council.
So we have no confirmation and no denial either.
We are only talking about the food supply for New York - population 19 million.
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Re: New York - Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
It is an embarassing situation.
Despite repeated searches into FSIS/USDA newswires, reports, alerts and many other documents, anything else other the export requirements for Taiwan and Japan were found so far.
No OIE/FAO notification too, but this is understandable.
Media outlets, so speedy with seasonal flu news coverage are strangely silent on this issue.
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Export Requirements for Japan (Egg Products)
EJA-111 (Jan 11, 2013)
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Eligible/Ineligible Egg Products
Eligible Products
Egg products (except as restricted in the INELIGIBLE section below)
Ineligible Products
New York: Eggs laid on or after December 25, 2009, and before December 30, 2011 are eligible. Eggs laid after December 30, 2011 and before August 31, 2012 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after August 31, 2012, and before December 12, 2012 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after December 12, 2012 are ineligible.*
... http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations...ents/index.asp
Export Requirements for Japan
JA-228 (Jan 11, 2013)
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Eligible/Ineligible Poultry Products
Eligible Products
Poultry and poultry products (except as restricted in the INELIGIBLE section below).
Note: Japan accepts chicken, turkey, guinea fowls, ducks, geese, pigeons, and ostrich.
Ineligible Products
Specific state restrictions:
New York -Poultry slaughtered on or after December 25, 2009, and before December 30, 2011, is eligible. Poultry slaughtered on or after December 30, 2011 and before August 31, 2012 is ineligible. Poultry slaughtered on or after August 31, 2012 and before December 12, 2012 is eligible. Poultry slaughtered on or after December 12, 2012 is ineligible.*
... http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations...ents/index.asp
Export Requirements for Taiwan
TW-115 (Jan 11, 2013)
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Ineligible Product
Beef and beef products of cattle from Canada other than those identified in A.2.
The following beef products: skull, brain, eyes, spinal cords, internal organs and ground beef.
Other ruminant products not identified in A.
Any poultry meat and/or meat products sourced from birds hatched and/or raised in Saskatchewan, Canada will not be eligible for export to Taiwan.
Poultry and poultry products slaughtered or processed in the States below must be produced and shipped in accordance with the effective dates below. Poultry and poultry products may not transit States currently under restrictions unless sealed.
New York - All poultry meat and poultry meat products loaded on-board vessel on or after January 10, 2013 are ineligible. Any poultry meat or poultry meat products loaded on-board vessel on or before January 9, 2013, are eligible for export to Taiwan.*
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Export Requirements for Cuba
CU-61 (Jan 14, 2013)
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... Ineligible Product
Fresh/frozen poultry derived from birds raised or processed in the following States or State Counties are not eligible for export to Cuba:
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Originally Posted by sharon sanders
No one has returned any emails or calls. I left a message and email for a prominent New York journalist. Also, the New York state veterinarian in charge of this area is supposed to call me to discuss the item posted by the National Chicken Council.
So we have no confirmation and no denial either.
We are only talking about the food supply for New York - population 19 million.
The prominent New York journalist emailed me back and is looking at this issue too.
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Kings County is Brooklyn - google search finds several poultry markets;
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Re: New York - Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
If the current incident is in Kings Co., then it looks like it's not the first time this has happened, although this report doesn't mention that it was found in a market.
New York-based Poultry Exports Suspended for Taiwan – Due to a confirmed case of avian influenza (LPNAI H5) in Kings County, N.Y., APHIS is required – per a bilateral agreement – to restrict poultry exports from the state of New York to Taiwan. Therefore, all poultry meat and poultry products loaded on-board vessel on or after January 24, 2012 are ineligible for export to Taiwan. Any poultry meat or poultry products loaded on-board vessel on or before January 23, 2012, are still eligible for Taiwan. "
Re: New York - Avian Influenza H5N1 (presumed low path) Found in Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
The National Chicken Council representatives just phoned me and I will post my notes in a minute.
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Originally Posted by Giuseppe Michieli
[Source: National Chicken Council, full page: (LINK). Extract.]
Avian Influenza Found in New York Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York
On January 11, 2013, in Avian Influenza
USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed H5N1 (presumably low pathogenic) from a live bird market in New York. According to USDA’s agreement with Taiwan, FSIS has been notified to amend the FSIS Export Library to state that the export of poultry meat and meat products from the State of New York to Taiwan is prohibited effective immediately.
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Two representatives from the National Chicken Council phoned me back. Their names are Tom Super and Bill Roenigk. They can be reached at 202-296-2622 for further questions.
The USDA notified them of a laboratory confirmed low pathogenic H5N1 trace picked up from routine surveillance from a live market in one of the boroughs of New York City. This occurrence was approximately 2 weeks ago and they characterized this market as some type of neighborhood venue that sells non-commercially grown poultry i.e. not from a large commercial grower.
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Re: New York - Avian Influenza H5 (presumed low path) Found in Live Bird Market; Japan and Taiwan Halt Poultry Exports from New York (NCC, January 12 2013)
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Originally Posted by sharon sanders
Two representatives from the National Chicken Council phoned me back. Their names are Tom Super and Bill Roenigk. They can be reached at 202-296-2622 for further questions.
The USDA notified them of a laboratory confirmed low pathogenic H5N1 trace picked up from routine surveillance from a live market in one of the boroughs of New York City. This occurrence was approximately 2 weeks ago and they characterized this market as some type of neighborhood venue that sells non-commercially grown poultry i.e. not from a large commercial grower.
UPDATE
I just received an email four minutes ago from Mr. Super and he told me that the test was positive for H5, not H5N1. He said the N1 gene was not found on the test and that his organization reported this event incorrectly on Friday.
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