In testimony before the Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee, State Veterinarian Dr. Marion Garcia said Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza will be an issue well into 2023. “In the past, we had associated outbreaks solely on the presence of migratory birds who brought the virus with them, but based on surveillance of wild birds this year we know that the virus has persisted in the state’s wild bird population and will probably continue to affect farmed poultry.” Garcia said work is underway to minimize the impact of this virus but the number of available tools are limited.
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