1.8 Million layers to be culled in Colorado avian influenza outbreak
10 July, 2024
Nearly 1.8 million chickens will be culled after bird flu was detected at an egg-laying operation in Weld County. This mass culling is the second-largest in a commercial flock since bird flu was first identified in Colorado in early 2022. In June 2022, an outbreak at a commercial poultry facility, also in Weld County, led to the culling of over 1.9 million birds.
Colorado has also reported two cases of avian influenza in humans. Both cases were mild and occurred in workers who had close contact with infected animals. The workers have since recovered, and bird flu remains considered a low risk to humans.
