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Avian influenza threat appears over in Tennessee
Apr 5, 2017, 16:54 PM
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The Tennessee State Veterinarian says the threat of avian influenza in the state is past but the economic impact could be significant.
The southeast United States has been on edge following a detection of High Path Avian Flu in Tennessee back in early March, but Dr. Charles Hatcher says the threat appears to be over.
“We’re finishing up on the outbreak. We’re going on our third round of surveillance testing for our commercial operations, we’ve got nothing but negative testing so we’re optimistic that we’re on the end of it,” says Hatcher.
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