Wealthy NJ town pet store owner shot with crossbow after exotic bird robbery
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USDA working to rescind terminations for fired officials working on bird flu efforts
The USDA has said it is working to regain termination notices sent over the weekend to multiple employees supporting federal response efforts against avian flu (HPAI). Ta. “Some positions supporting HPAI have been notified of the end of the weekend, but we are working to quickly correct the situation and cancel those letters,” USDA said […]
NJ bird shop owner shot with a crossbow in random attack
The owner of a New Jersey pet store where a $7,000 parrot was swiped last month was randomly shot in the face with a crossbow on Monday evening. Unfortunate entrepreneur Katarina Lukavishnikova was attacked at her shop just before 6pm. According to NBC New York. When officers answered a 911 call about a seriously injured […]
Amid three bird flu strains, Minnesota declares state of emergency
Minnesota has declared a state of emergency as multiple strains of avian flu destroyed the farm. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) said in a press release that the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Rural Finance (RFA) committee established an emergency after three outbreaks. They include avian metapnemovirus (AMPV), highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and H5N1 […]
Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu after virus kills her chickens
State and federal health officials said a Wyoming woman was hospitalized along with the avian flu after a flock of chickens in her backyard contracted the disease and died. The Wyoming Department of Health said a Platt County woman tested positive for the H5N1 flu on Friday, becoming the first person in state history to […]
US egg farmers concerned bird flu unwinnable as experts consider vaccinations
Egg farmers are beginning to worry about not seeing a fight against the avian flu. Reports say producers across the country are bleeding millions of dollars to invest in biosecurity efforts to rebuild their rapidly dying herds. “I call this virus a terrorist. Greg Harbrack, CEO of Harbrack in Michigan's poultry farm, is currently fighting […]
Denny’s to close nearly 30 more locations as inflation, bird flu slam chain
Denny's plans to close nearly 30 restaurants than previously announced, as stubborn inflation threatens the survival of the 72-year-old chain. In a call with investors earlier this week, the company's chief financial officer, Robert Verostec, said Denny is planning to close as many as 90 restaurants this year. In October, Denny had disclosed plans to […]
Bird flu found in milk produced by Arizona dairy cattle
The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) recently confirmed the genotype D1.1 detection of the first avian influenza of milk from a dairy herd in Maricopa County. As a protective measure, dairy farms are being quarantined, according to Azda's statement. The cow is asymptomatic, but the diagnosis was confirmed by testing. The highly contagious avian flu […]
NY Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close amid Bird Flu Outbreak
New York officials are taking precautions against the avian flu after seven cases were detected at New York City's Livebird Market. The market was ordered to close for about a week on Friday, and to fight the disease, the Associated Press (AP) It has been reported on friday. “It occurred after seven cases of avian […]
NYC, LI live poultry markets shut down after local cases of bird flu discovered
All live chicken markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be temporarily closed after seven bird flu cases were discovered this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The governor said birds were found to have inflamed birds along with the avian flu during routine testing at live markets in the Bronx, […]