Eight cases of the highly contagious bird flu were confirmed in a flock of non-commercial birds living in a backyard on Long Island, said federal health officials.
Eight birds in a backyard in Suffolk County were confirmed to have avian flu, according to federal officials.
Eight cases of the highly contagious bird flu were confirmed in a flock of non-commercial birds living in a backyard on Long Island, said, federalSamples from the flock were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center and confirmed at a USDA laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The USDA announced the confirmation on Saturday. and officials said birds on the affected properties "will be depopulated to prevent the spread of disease.
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