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The Sylvania Times
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Avian Influenza Detected in Bald
GRITS Probes the Dakota
Eagles In Georgia
of Manhattan
Georgia Natural Resources
agr.georgia.gov
The viral disease called highly pathogenic avian influenza has
been detected in bald eagles in Georgia and has likely undercut nest
ing success for eagles in the state’s counties, according to the Geor
gia Department of Natural Resources.
Avian influenza or bird flu can infect wild and domestic birds, as
well as other animals. The strain known as highly pathogenic avian
influenza, commonly referred to as HPAI, is worldwide, highly in
fectious, untreatable and potentially lethal to infected animals. HPAI
has been detected in wild birds in more than 30 states this year,
the U.S. Agriculture Department reports. Those cases list 11 wild
birds in Georgia, including lesser scaup, gadwall, American wigeon
and now bald eagle. The risk of this influenza being transmitted to
people is
low. To
date, no
human
infections
from the
current
virus
have
been doc
umented
in the
United
States.
Sam
ples from
three bald eagles found dead, one each, in Chatham, Glynn and Lib
erty counties tested as suspected positive last month at the South
eastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in Athens. Those results
were recently confirmed as HPAI by the USDA National Veterinary
Services Laboratories.
About a third of the eagle nests in Georgia are in the coastal
counties. HPAI is typically carried by waterfowl and shorebirds.
Eagles could have contracted the virus by preying or scavenging on
dead or sick waterbirds. Dead bald eagles have been confirmed with
HPAI in other Southeastern states.
DNR is working with the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Dis
ease Study and other agencies to investigate mortalities involving
wild birds. Wildlife rehabilitators have been advised.
To help prevent the spread of HPAI, the public should avoid han
dling sick or dead birds. Report dead or sick eagles to DNR at (478)
994-1438 and keep pets away from sick or dead birds. Symptoms
of HPAI can vary from lethargy to tremors and seizures. However,
live birds can be asymptomatic and dead ones may show no obvious
signs of trauma.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (https://agr.georgia.
gov) provides guidance regarding commercial poultry operations
and backyard flocks. Issues involving poultry should be promptly
reported to the Georgia Avian Influenza Hotline, (770) 766-6850
or gapoultrylab.org/avian-influenza-hotline. For concerns about a
potential human infection or exposure, please contact your public
health department.
-Annora Mallard
Often writers are inspired to create a story around a favorite city, a curious event or even a
memory. “The Address” by Fiona Davis was crafted around an iconic building
in New York, the Dakota. Today the build-
memories of John Lennon being murdered
residence there in 1980. The author peppered
historical novel with facts about the builders
struction of the ahead-of-its-time apartment
the wealthy. She crafted an 1880’s story of
ess, Sara Smythe, hired to get the staff
building set up and the residents nesting,
to the 1980’s and interior designer Bailey
lands in the Dakota, fresh out of rehab,
grandfather, Theo Camden, an architect,
Bailey’s stories together.
Terri Luckie picked the book for the
meeting and led the evening’s discus-
a nod to some other books she had read
With her laptop she illustrated the Dakota’s
from a remote, realized dream of some 1880’s visionaries
expensive, downtown Manhattan home of the rich and famous today. Readers talked of
the ghost sightings reported by residents, like John Lennon in his white suit. Again, the
dual timeline was not a favorite and the 1880’s was the preferred era. The Dakota proved a
fascinating rabbit hole to fall down with a good book as a guide.
Rating: GRI+
April: Bring Your Own Book Night
mg conjures
outside his
this 2017
and con-
building for
a manager
rolling, the
Fast forward
Camden
Her great
ties Sara’s and
GRITS March
sion. She gave
by the writer,
progression,
to the trendy.
Garden Club holds meeting
-Tricia Darr
The Screven County Garden Club met at the
Cail Community Center for their March meet
ing. Hostesses Henrilyn Cleland, Joni Thomp
son, and Cecile Bell hosted the group and
served refreshments. The club celebrated it’s
82nd birthday, having been formed on March
26, 1940.
Sophie Jones was recognized as the longest
serving member with 76 years of membership.
Phil Martin won the door prize for the evening
consisting of an insulated garden club bag and
a flowering basket. The Magnolia Garden Club of Millen was on hand to present
a program on the art of Kokedama, which is a ball of soil covered with moss, on
which an ornamental plant grows. The group had the opportunity to make their
own moss ball with ivy growing from it. Gilda Rackley with the Magnolia Garden
Club of Millen is shown instructing Gloria Parker on constructing a kokedama.
(photo contributed)
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