NEW YORK (AP) — New York on Friday ordered a weeklong shutdown of all dwell chook markets in New York Metropolis, Westchester and Lengthy Island after seven circumstances of avian flu had been detected at chook markets within the metropolis.
Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned there is no such thing as a instant menace to public well being and that the short-term closure of chook markets comes out of an abundance of warning. No circumstances of avian flu have been detected amongst people in New York, officers mentioned.
The order got here after seven circumstances of chook flu had been present in poultry throughout routine inspections of dwell chook markets within the New York Metropolis boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
The U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention has mentioned the virus poses low threat to most people. The company mentioned there have been 67 confirmed circumstances of chook flu in people within the U.S., with diseases delicate and largely detected amongst farmworkers who had been uncovered to sick poultry or each day cows.
The primary chook flu dying within the U.S. was reported final month in Louisiana, with well being officers saying the individual was older than 65, had underlying medical issues and had been involved with sick and useless birds in a yard flock.
In New York, dwell chook markets the place the virus was detected should get rid of all poultry in a sanitary method, in line with the order. Different chook markets that do not need circumstances must unload remaining poultry, clear and disinfect after which stay closed for a minimum of 5 days and be inspected by state officers earlier than reopening.
The H5N1 pressure of chook flu has been spreading amongst wild birds, poultry, cows and different animals. Officers have urged individuals who come into contact with sick or useless birds to put on respiratory and eye safety and gloves when dealing with poultry.