Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered live bird markets across New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties to temporarily shut down after inspectors detected seven cases of bird flu in poultry during routine checks.

The cases were identified at live bird markets in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens within the last week, Hochul said during a virtual press conference.

The order, which will stay in effect through Friday, Feb. 14, was issued “out of an abundance of caution and before any more transmission,” the governor said.

“For a weeklong period, no poultry can be delivered to those live bird markets. Each uninfected market must sell down all inventory, undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection, and then remain closed for at least five days,” she said.

Markets must be inspected by New York state’s Department of Agriculture and Markets before they can reopen, she added.

The state’s health commissioner, Dr. James McDonald, noted that no human cases of avian influenza have been diagnosed in New York.

“And just to give you some context, we’ve had 67 cases in the United States since 2022,” McDonald said. “Right now, the New York State Department of Health assesses the threat to the public as low.”

McDonald said that the strain detected at the markets, H5N1, “so far has not demonstrated the ability to easily transmit to humans.”

“The people most at risk of becoming infected with H5N1 are people who have contact with infected birds, or infected poultry, cattle or other animals,” he said.

Despite the precautionary measures, Hochul, too, said New Yorkers “should not be concerned.”

“Let me be clear: There is no immediate public health threat. We have been vigilant, and will remain vigilant so New Yorkers can go about their lives with peace of mind,” she said.

“But safeguarding public health is all about being pro-active, and especially when it comes to fighting infectious diseases,” she added.