Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Two backyard chicken flocks in Sacramento County confirmed to have bird flu

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(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County Public Health has confirmed that chicken flocks in two separate local backyards were confirmed to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu. The first case was confirmed on Oct. 5 and the second on Oct.

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New York Post
Bird flu discovery prompts slaughter of multiple poultry flocks in Sacramento (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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Health officials are scrambling to prevent the highly contagious virus from spreading to more birds and potentially humans.
FOX 40 Sacramento
Two backyard chicken flocks in Sacramento County confirmed to have bird flu (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)
Published Oct 30, 2026
FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County Public Health has confirmed that chicken flocks in two separate local backyards were confirmed to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu. The first case was confirmed on Oct. 5 and the second on Oct.