Iconic Long Island Duck Farm Hit With Avian Bird Flu
The LI duck farm, the last of its kind, houses more than 100,000 birds and is now under quarantine, Suffolk County Health officials say.
N.Y. farm forced to destroy nearly 100,000 ducks as ‘bird flu’ outbreak puts facility in jeopardy
Approximately 99,000 birds needed to be euthanized as an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has infected its way through Long Island’s last remaining duck farm, multiple media outlets are reporting.
LI’s last duck farm forced to shutter and euthanize 99k birds due to bird flu on North fork
Long Island's last duck farm has its future in jeopardy after an outbreak of bird flu.It’s a fowl day on the East End. An outbreak of H5N1 bird flu
Long Island farm forced to kill entire flock of 100,000 ducks amid bird flu outbreak
Despite the havoc it is wreaking on the farm, health officials say the risk of the public getting sick is minimal.
Bird flu hits Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue
Crescent Duck Farm, the century-old producer of the iconic Long Island duck, is battling to survive after a bird flu outbreak in its Aquebogue facility. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.
Bird flu ravages Long Island’s last major duck farm; 100,000 birds to be killed
Nearly 100,000 ducks will be killed at Long Island’s last major commercial duck farm after bird flu was detected at the Suffolk County facility. Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue has played host to numerous state and federal officials and inspectors after the discovery last week,
LI’s last duck farm forced to shutter and euthanize nearly 100K birds due to outbreak of contagious bird flu
It’s a fowl day on the East End. An outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has struck Long Island’s last remaining duck farm and forced the operators to put down 99,000 birds, according to reports. Farm’s operator Doug Corwin broke down in tears as he said that the disease has been the worst disaster to hit the location since it opened in 1908.
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