Federal and state authorities say a case of avian flu has been detected in a backyard flock of mixed species birds in Fayette County.
Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s lab confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in samples taken from a bird on the premise.
Kentucky Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles says state and federal animal health officials are working to contain the incident of avian flu. He says bird producers across the state would be wise to take the necessary precautions to protect their flocks.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is known to be deadly for domesticated chickens and turkeys. The state had two earlier cases of the virus in February when birds from commercial operations in Fulton and Webster Counties tested positive.
The most recent case is not linked to the February incidents.
