New York Gov. Hochul Shuts Down Live Poultry Markets After Bird Flu Detected in NYC

All live bird markets in New York City and in several nearby counties must close temporarily in hopes of curbing the spread of bird flu, which was detected at some of the markets in the past week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday.

Live poultry markets in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties are being shut down Friday after seven cases of avian flu were detected at markets in the five boroughs during routine inspections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a public health briefing.

All live poultry markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be temporarily shut down after seven local cases of bird flu were discovered this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. Birds inflected with the avian influenza were found during routine inspections at live markets in The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, the governor said. Officials from the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets are “now working closely with market owners to de-populate all infected flocks out of an abundance of caution and to thwart any further transmission,” Hochul told reporters.

Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced steps to contain the spread of avian flu. The order applies to live bird markets in New York City, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties. Even if they have not had a detection of flu, they are required to sell all inventory, complete cleaning and disinfection procedures and remain closed for five days.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets. Seven cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, were detected in markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx in the past week. The closures apply to bird markets in New York City, Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties.