US detects its first case of virulent H7N3 bird flu in commercial poultry since 2017

Top Stories

H7N3, bird flu, poultry

No human cases of the virus have been detected .

By Reuters

  • Follow us on
  • google-news
  • whatsapp
  • telegram

Published: Fri 10 Apr 2020, 7:57 AM

Last updated: Sun 12 Jul 2020, 3:05 PM

The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday confirmed the country's first case of virulent avian flu in commercial poultry since 2017.

The agency found H7N3 avian influenza, a virulent or highly pathogenic strain, in a turkey flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, according to a statement. No human cases of the virus have been detected and there is no immediate public health concern, the USDA said.

The worst-ever US outbreak of avian flu in 2014 and 2015 killed about 50 million birds, most of which were egg-laying hens in Iowa.


More news from