Delaware Authorities Urged Poultry/Bird Owners About Avian Influenza

Precautions, vigilance urged for avian influenza

DOVER (Dec. 24, 2014) – Delaware authorities are urging poultry and bird owners to be vigilant in the wake of avian influenza cases reported in Oregon and Washington state.

\”Though it’s far away at the moment, we know that avian influenza can spread rapidly,\” said Delaware State Veterinarian Dr. Heather Hirst, who heads the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health Section. \”Poultry growers and owners of backyard flocks can do their part by taking proper biosecurity precautions to prevent against the spread of the disease.\”