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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (88): USA (KY) poultry, LPAI H7N9

Avian Influenza H7N9 -- United StatesAvian influenza has been detected in a 2nd Christian County poultry facility, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is reporting today. Human transmission has not been detected, but all 2700 chickens at the facility have been depopulated as a standard public health safety measure.Tests were conducted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which identified the presence of avian flu -- H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza -- at the western Kentucky Read more [...]