Georgia lifts ban on poultry markets

Georgia lifts suspension of poultry activities after extensive bird flu testing finds no additional cases
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry activities in Georgia, one of the country’s top poultry-producing states, after bird flu testing, depopulation, cleaning and disinfecting were done in the area and no new cases were found.
No New Bird Flu Cases Detected, Georgia Poultry Ban Officially Lifted
The state Department of Agriculture has lifted a suspension of poultry activities in Georgia following the successful completion of testing for bird flu with no additional detections.
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Georgia Department of Agriculture lifts suspension of poultry activities
The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the two affected areas remain under quarantine until further notice.
GA cleared to resume poultry production after bird flu outbreak
The state is lifting the suspension on poultry production. It says testing shows no additional detections of the bird flu in affected areas. But the agriculture department says two poultry farms in Elbert County will remain under quarantine until further notice.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner lifts suspension on poultry exhibitions, sales
The temporary suspension did not apply to the retail sale of poultry products production facilities, or private treaty sales between individuals.
State lifts suspension on poultry exhibitions, sales from confirmed bird flu case
The suspension — which was for all poultry exhibitions, shows and sales — was lifted after the “successful completion of testing and response protocols with no additional detections,” the agriculture department said.
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