Over 931,000 chickens located in Darke County, Ohio, have tested positive for bird flu, according to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in a report released on Monday. Folks, this virus, as of now, is not posing a huge risk to human beings, but the damage it is doing to our food supply is reaching catastrophic levels. Herds of cattle in the Western portion of the country have been left decimated, which means the price of beef and milk is going to go up. And with President Joe Biden’s horrific policies, groceries have already doubled in price, so this is going to place a massive strain on people’s finances.
And, of course, there is still the possibility that this illness could end up jumping to humans and then become airborne, though scientists and medical professionals tell us the probability of that happening is extremely low. Of course, the radical left in this country would have a whole lot of benefits from the sickness spreading, including putting lockdown measures back in place and attempting to recreate the coronavirus pandemic all over again.
Here’s more from Spectrum News:
Since it’s an ongoing case, the Ohio Department of Agriculture didn’t identify which farm or farms the chickens belonged to. Agriculture officials explained that once bird flu is detected in a flock, the facility is quarantined and then the birds are depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Officials then set up a control area and surveillance zone to monitor facilities nearby and to ensure USDA guidelines are followed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the risk to the general public is low. HPAI can’t be transmitted through properly cooked meats or eggs, and any products from bird flocks affected by the disease are prohibited from entering the food system, officials said.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture reminds the public that as a general food safety precaution, all poultry and eggs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Current cases of the bird flu can be tracked throughout Ohio and the country using the WHISPers system, which can be found here.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stated that flocks that are infected with bird flu could potentially exhibit the following symptoms:
- Decreased egg production
- Sudden death without clinical signs
- Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles and hocks
- Nasal discharge
- Lack of coordination
Just a few days before this, a human case of bird flu was confirmed in the state of Wisconsin, making it the first in the area.
“The case is in Barron County, where DHS said an infected flock of commercial poultry was identified. Officials said the person with the case had been exposed to that flock,” Spectrum reported. “The state health organization said it identified the specific case based on testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene. Earlier on Wednesday, the CDC confirmed the United States’ first severe case of bird flu in Louisiana. That case was confirmed on last Friday, Dec. 13. Since April, there have been 61 reported human cases of the bird flu in the U.S.”
Things are looking weird, guys. Stay safe out there.
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