Virus in bird danger to poultry industry

Officials have announced that a wild duck harvested by a hunter in Colleton County is the first wild bird since 2016 to be found infected in the U-S by the Eurasian H5 type of highly pathogenic avian influenza.  The bird, an American wigeon, was tested by Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center and the diagnosis was confirmed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA.  The type of virus is considered low risk to people but it can be danger to the poultry industry.