3 US States Report New Avian Flu Outbreaks

Nationwide, 70 human infections and one death have been reported.
3 US States Report New Avian Flu Outbreaks
Poultry in Texas, in this file image. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Five new avian flu outbreaks affecting thousands of birds across three U.S. states were recently confirmed, according to a Nov. 6 update from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

In Indiana, outbreaks were reported in three counties, affecting 25,610 birds. Around 113,000 birds were affected in Michigan, and in Washington state, a relatively smaller outbreak involving nine birds occurred.

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