Statewide Poultry Restrictions Lifted

THE TENNESSEE STATE VETERINARIAN IS LIFTING STATEWIDE POULTRY RESTRICTIONS FOLLOWING THE DETECTION OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI) LAST MONTH IN A BACKYARD FLOCK IN OBION COUNTY, TENN.  HPAI WAS CONFIRMED IN A BACKYARD FLOCK OF POULTRY IN OBION COUNTY ON SEPT. 15. THE DISEASE IS KNOWN TO BE DEADLY FOR DOMESTICATED FOWL. ALTHOUGH THE AFFECTED SITE REMAINS UNDER QUARANTINE, MOVEMENT PERMITS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR POULTRY MOVING INTO OR OUT OF THE CONTROL ZONE OF 10 KM (6.2 MILES) SURROUNDING THE SITE. POULTRY SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS, AND SALES CAN NOW ALSO RESUME STATEWIDE. HOWEVER, POULTRY OWNERS ARE REMINDED TO MAINTAIN STRONG BIOSECURITY PROCEDURES, REMAIN VIGILANT, AND REPORT SIGNS OF ILLNESS IN THEIR BIRDS. OWNERS OF BACKYARD AND COMMERCIAL POULTRY FLOCKS ARE ENCOURAGED TO: CLOSELY OBSERVE DOMESTICATED BIRDS. REPORT A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SICK BIRDS OR BIRD DEATHS TO THE TENNESSEE STATE VETERINARIAN’S OFFICE AT 615- 837-5120 AND/OR USDA AT 1-866-536-7593. PREVENT CONTACT WITH WILD BIRDS.

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