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U.S. Reports First H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak in Merced County, California, Leading to Culling of 119,000 Birds
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The United States has reported its first outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N9 bird flu in poultry, detected on a duck farm in Merced County, California. The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed the outbreak, noting that both H5N9 and the more common H5N1 strains were found at the farm. Nearly 119,000 birds were culled at the facility by December 2, 2024, in response to the outbreak. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with state animal health and wildlife officials, is conducting comprehensive epidemiological investigations and enhanced surveillance to manage the situation.
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