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Avian flu threat has poultry leaders wary
State, agency leaders launch campaign to educate on farmers prevention
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Just how serious is the latest strain of avian influenza? “It’s been the worst foreign animal disease outbreak in agriculture in our nation’s history,” said Mike Giles, president of the Georgia Poultry Federation based in Gainesville. While any possible threat to human health is nonexistent, it’s the potential economic impact that has state and local leaders paying close attention.