CT DoAg urges those who experience sick or a high number of dying domestic birds, sudden egg production decrease, or feed or water intake decrease to call the State Veterinarian a

Preliminary testing found highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in a New Haven County backyard flock of birds, officials said Friday.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture says bird flu has been found in a backyard flock in New Haven County.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, has been confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in New Haven County, marking the second time the disease has been found in the state this month,