# NCDA&CS extends strong recommendation to poultry owners to continue strict biosecurity measures due to threat of HPAI | NC Agriculture

> The North Carolina State Veterinarian urged poultry owners to maintain strict biosecurity and keep birds indoors where possible. More than 100 wild birds in North Carolina have tested positive for HPAI since January 16, and HPAI has been confirmed in 17 commercial farms across seven states.

- Date: 2022-03-14 · published 2022-03-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16296-ncda-and-cs-extends-strong-recommendation-to-poultry-owners-to-continue-strict
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The advisory signals continued disease pressure on U.S. poultry, but North Carolina has no domestic flock cases so far, so the supply impact is limited.

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2016-12-20 | [Avian influenza: biosecurity measures key to protecting poultry farms \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73354-avian-influenza-biosecurity-measures-key-to-protecting-poultry-farms-efsa.md) | -0.8% | +4.6% |
| HOGS | 2022-03-25 | [Texas Agriculture • April 1, 2022 • Enhanced biosecurity recommended with avian flu concerns](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16293-texas-agriculture-april-1-2022-enhanced-biosecurity-recommended-with-avian-flu.md) | +0.3% | +4.7% |
| HOGS | 2021-09-07 | [Study Validates US Pork Industry Biosecurity Measures and Pathway Awareness – Swine Health Information Center](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44949-study-validates-us-pork-industry-biosecurity-measures-and-pathway-awareness.md) | -6.0% | -1.5% |
| HOGS | 2019-07-30 | [Pork market challenges continue due to disease, trade talks \| 2019-07-30  \| MEAT+POULTRY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58249-pork-market-challenges-continue-due-to-disease-trade-talks-2019-07-30-meat.md) | -2.8% | -17.2% |
| HOGS | 2022-04-28 | [THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONTINUES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OF ALL SWINE AND CHICKEN (AVIAN) FARMS IN THE TERRITORY \| VIDA \| Department of Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16286-the-virgin-islands-department-of-agriculture-continues-disease-surveillance-of.md) | -1.3% | +3.1% |
| SBM | 2016-12-20 | [Avian influenza: biosecurity measures key to protecting poultry farms \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73354-avian-influenza-biosecurity-measures-key-to-protecting-poultry-farms-efsa.md) | +1.8% | +11.5% |
| SBM | 2022-03-25 | [Texas Agriculture • April 1, 2022 • Enhanced biosecurity recommended with avian flu concerns](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16293-texas-agriculture-april-1-2022-enhanced-biosecurity-recommended-with-avian-flu.md) | -3.8% | -5.5% |
| SBM | 2021-09-07 | [Study Validates US Pork Industry Biosecurity Measures and Pathway Awareness – Swine Health Information Center](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44949-study-validates-us-pork-industry-biosecurity-measures-and-pathway-awareness.md) | +1.7% | -3.9% |

## Sources

- ncagr.gov: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2022/03/14/ncdacs-extends-strong-recommendation-poultry-owners-continue-strict-biosecurity-measures-due-threat

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