Thousands of Hens Exposed to Bird Flu in Arkansas
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Jon Fitch, director of the state’s Livestock and Poultry Commission, said routine blood tests conducted Friday found the possible exposure. Further tests done by the state and the U.S. Department of Agriculture found the birds did not have active infections, but rather were exposed to a subtype of the disease.
Fitch said the company immediately began disposing of the birds.
“There is absolutely no human health threat,” Fitch said. “But we take this very seriously.”
