State, federal officials working to contain the virus.

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/10/07/deadly-poultry-virus-found-fayette-co-flock-officials-say/

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Deadly poultry virus found in Fayette Co. flock, officials say

ByWKYT News Staff

Published:Oct. 7, 2022 at 11:21 AM PDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A case of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of birds in Fayette County, according to federal and state authorities.

Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn said the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in samples taken from a bird submitted from the premise.

“The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Office of the State Veterinarian is working alongside animal health officials at both the federal and state government to contain this incident of avian influenza,” Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said. “Bird producers across the…