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Four southeastern states have now been hit with low-path H7, with Tennessee also noting high-path H7N9.

Alabama officials likewise confirm low-path H7N9 at 2 locations in separate counties.

The affected flock is in the same county as the state's first high-path H7N9 outbreak.

The outbreaks are close to where Tennessee recently confirmed two H7N9 events.

Officials empasize it is not the H7N9 virus that has affected poultry and humans in China.

The virus claimed 700 chickens, and more than 70,000 were culled to contain the outbreak.