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Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera on Thursday declared a catastrophe emergency for a large outbreak of extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Weld County north of Denver.
The Colorado Division of Agriculture (CDA) informed native outlet FOX31 Information there was a presumptive optimistic check for HPAI, also called the chicken flu, at an egg laying facility within the county.
CDA officers informed the outlet lifeless chickens are being examined on the facility, which is residence to 1.3 million chickens, resulting from an “elevated mortality report.”
It’s unclear what number of birds are potentially infected.
USDA staff disinfect a piece crew amid a chicken flu outbreak on a farm. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune by way of Getty Pictures)
HPAI was first detected within the U.S. in February 2022, impacting wild birds and poultry.
Data launched by the CDA present there was a rash of outbreaks in Weld County in July 2024, affecting three business poultry services housing a complete of practically 3.4 million chickens.
Although the names of the companies will not be public, one of many affected services reported having 1,313,800 chickens.
A child chick is examined for avian influenza. (iStock)
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It’s unclear if that facility is similar facility doubtlessly affected within the latest outbreak.
The state’s declaration prompts the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Workplace of Emergency Administration (OEM) to take all essential and acceptable actions to help the affected jurisdictions with their response, restoration and mitigation efforts.Â
The motion additionally authorizes the usage of catastrophe emergency funds and permits the OEM to mobilize state sources, make contracts and awards utilizing emergency procurement procedures and encumber and expend funds as decided by the director of the OEM.
CDA officers informed the outlet lifeless chickens are being examined on the facility. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photograph)
On the time of the declaration, Primavera was acting as governor; Gov. Jared Polis was in Washington, D.C., attending a Colorado River negotiation assembly.
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The governor’s workplace stated the choice was made in coordination with Polis.