Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is being found on a sporadic basis in wild birds. The number of cases is down from last year, but North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress expects a few more positive cases with the weather turning cooler. “There’s been a small number of cases pop up in the eastern part of the country, so it’s still a threat.” Andress says fall migration is behind schedule so risk is still relatively low for right now. “I’ve heard the northern-most migration is still two weeks behind schedule, so the virus could still be present as these birds move south.”
