A goat in Stevens County, Minnesota tested positive for avian flu. According to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, this is the first case of avian flu infecting a domestic ruminant. “We don’t suspect that this is a harbinger of worse things to come,” said State Veterinarian Brian Hoefs. “We typically consider mammals to be a dead-end host for this virus.” Hoefs stressed the importance of biosecurity, such as separating flocks and livestock. No new transmissions have been reported since the farm was cleaned and disinfected.
