New York poultry markets ordered to close temporarily as bird flu concerns spread
The order, signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Hochul on Friday, requires the markets to close for a week as facilities undergo a complete disinfection process.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a temporary closure of live-poultry markets after bird flu was detected in the outer boroughs of New York City.
The order, signed by Hochul on Friday, requires the markets to close down between Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 as facilities undergo a complete disinfection process.
It calls for markets that have not tested positive for bird flu to sell down all inventory and shut down for five days after the cleaning process in New York City, plus Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Sellers that do have indications of bird flu among their flock must contact the state’s Department of Agriculture and Markets.
A live poultry market in New York City on Friday.Lokman Vural Elibol / Anadolu via Getty ImagesHochul described the measure as proactive, though seven cases of bird flu were detected in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn in the first week of the month.
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