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Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach temporarily closes due to positive cases of bird flu – 13newsnow.com wvec

Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach temporarily closes due to positive cases of bird flu – 13newsnow.com wvec

These positive cases of bird flu have marked the closest recent cases of bird flu on Hampton roads.

Virginia Beach, Washington – Hunt Club’s Farm in Virginia Beach will be temporarily closed for the weekend, as testing in their facility has determined that some of their birds have become infected with the flu or bird flu.

The farm has announced that they believe the bird flu has arrived at their premises as a result of migrating waterfowl.

The Ministry of Health and Agriculture of Virginia, USDA and local agencies were related to investigation and managing the situation, the Farm said.

“The health and safety of our animals, employees and the community have always been and remain our primary priority!” The farm wrote on its website. “Although there is a very low risk of people who become infected with the virus, we are closely monitoring the health of our staff.”

This is so far the closest known case of bird flu on the roads in Hampton. A commercial flock of chickens tested positively on the east coast about two weeks ago.

Related: What to know about bird flu in Virginia

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