On the Wednesday, Jan. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Snow falls across Georgia — in some areas, lots of it; bird flu spreads among the state's commercial poultry producers; and a former Braves outfielder falls short of gaining entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

A third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in chickens, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed in Georgia this year. It’s the second case in a commercial poultry flock and the second detection in Elbert County, about 30 miles from Athens.

There has been no detection of the H5N1 strain that infects cows in Georgia, but the new efforts will increase surveillance.

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.

Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak.

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The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized after being exposed to sick and dead birds. Meanwhile, California has declared an emergency over its growing outbreak in cattle.

The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.

A person has tested positive in British Columbia, Canadian health officials said, though the results must be sent to another lab for confirmation.

The discovery of an infected pig at a backyard farm in Oregon raises concerns about bird flu's potential to become a human threat.

The price of eggs has risen by about 28% in the past year, largely due to outbreaks of avian flu. Those prices could continue to climb during the holidays, as demand for baked goods increases.

So far, there have been 14 human cases of bird flu this year. All the patients — except the one from Missouri — had been linked to sick dairy cows or poultry.

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