# Avian influenza found on S.C. turkey farm | Clemson News

> Clemson reports that highly pathogenic avian influenza was identified in a commercial turkey flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, the first confirmed US commercial poultry HPAI case since 2017. The H7N3 strain mutated from a low-pathogenic virus found nearby, and officials say there is no immediate human health concern.

- Date: 2020-04-10 · published 2020-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53520-avian-influenza-found-on-s-c-turkey-farm-clemson-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A confirmed HPAI case in commercial turkeys can lead to depopulation and export restrictions, reducing poultry output and supporting feed-demand prospects modestly.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- news.clemson.edu: https://news.clemson.edu/avian-influenza-found-on-s-c-turkey-farm/

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