New York officials have taken proactive measures by ordering a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island following the discovery of seven cases of avian flu in bird markets within the city. Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized that while there is no immediate threat to public health, the temporary closure is a precautionary step to ensure safety.
No instances of avian flu have been reported among humans in New York thus far. The decision to close the bird markets was prompted by the identification of seven cases of bird flu in poultry during routine inspections in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.
