Avian influenza has been identified in a New York City live bird market, the nation’s first outbreak in domestic poultry since May.

Some 660 birds were at the Brooklyn market, according to USDA.

All 12 species at the market, including guineas, Muscovy ducks, silkies and red fowl, tested positive for avian influenza. Chukars did not have an H5 strain of the pathogen, the Pennsylvania Ag Department told industry stakeholders.

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This community is for discussion of the global H5N1 avian flu outbreak which began in 2021. Please keep posts factual and science-based!

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Further reading:

United States (CDC): H5N1 Situation Report

Europe (ECDC): Avian Influenza

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