Officials ordered the temporary closure of all live poultry markets in New York City and nearby areas on Friday after bird flu was discovered in seven locations. The move comes as part of a broader effort to contain the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has affected farms across the nation.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the closures Friday morning.
“Safeguarding public health is all about being proactive, and New York State is continuing our coordinated effort to monitor for the Avian Influenza,” Hochul said in a press release from her office. “My top priority will always be to keep New Yorkers safe, and I have directed our state agencies to use all available resources to ensure we are taking every measure necessary to keep the risk to the public low.”…