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Colorado Lt. Governor Diane Primavera on Thursday declared a state of disaster emergency over a large outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H.P.A.I.) in Weld County, north of Denver.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) told local media. fox 31 There was news of a presumptive positive test for HPAI, also known as avian influenza, at a spawning facility in the county.
CDA officials told the facility that dead chickens are being tested at the facility, which houses 1.3 million chickens, due to “reports of elevated mortality.”
It is unknown how many there are It may be infected.
USDA officials disinfect workers during an outbreak of bird flu on a farm. (Glenn Stubb/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
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HPAI was first detected in the United States in February 2022, affecting wild birds and poultry.
According to records released by CDA, rash rash The outbreak occurred in Weld County in July 2024 and affected three commercial poultry facilities with a combined total of nearly 3.4 million chickens.
The company’s name has not been disclosed, but one of the affected facilities reportedly houses 1,313,800 chickens.
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It is unclear whether that facility is the same facility that may be affected by this incident. recent trends.
According to the state declaration, state emergency operations plan and directs the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to take all necessary and appropriate measures to support the response, recovery, and mitigation efforts of affected jurisdictions.
The measure also authorizes the use of disaster emergency funds, allowing OEMs to mobilize state resources, use emergency procurement procedures to enter into contracts and awards, and incur and disburse funds determined by OEM directors.
A CDA official told the outlet that dead chickens are being tested at the facility. (Reuters/Dado Ruvik/Illustration/File photo)
At the time of the declaration, Primavera was serve as governor;Governor Jared Polis was in Washington, D.C., attending the Colorado River Negotiations Conference.
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The governor’s office said the decision was made in coordination with Polis.
