Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning poultry farmers to take precautions for avian influenza, which has caused the deaths of thousands of poultry birds in Iowa, and it has been detected in several other states throughout the country.  The flu affects poultry flocks as well as wild birds.  The Department has issued the following news releases with information on bird flu: 

• April 27:  Colorado Bird Owners:  Protect Your Poultry
• March 24:  Steps to Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza

For further information on avian influenza see the following resources available from our library:

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu):  Questions and Answers 
• The Bird Flu and You:  Information for the General Public on Avian Influenza and What it Means for You and Your Family 
• About Avian Influenza Viruses and the HPAI H5N1 Strain 
• Poultry Emergency Disease Plan

Also, be sure to keep checking the Department of Agriculture’s news releases for updated information and how to report suspected cases of bird flu.