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No Impact to Human Health or the Milk Supply

Published March 26, 2024

After the USDA confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a small number of dairy herds, National Milk Producers Federation Executive Vice President for Communications and Industry Relations Alan Bjerga was quick to assure the dairy industry and…

Minnesota Goat Tests Positive for HPAI

Published March 21, 2024

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…

HPAI Confirmed in Brazil

Published May 19, 2023

Brazil is reporting its first cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The virus was found in wild birds and does not impact exports. When the HPAI outbreak happened, Brazil’s poultry exports grew 27 percent last year.

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Minnesota Bans Poultry Sales for 31 Days

Published April 4, 2022

With more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected every week, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health issued a 31-day statewide ban on all poultry sales and exhibitions that was effective April 1st. The ban includes all poultry community…

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ND Cancels Poultry Events

Published March 25, 2022

The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health has canceled all shows, public sales, swaps, and exhibition of poultry and other birds within the state. "We're seeing that this virus is traveling north with the migrating birds," said Dr. Ethan…

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Wild Birds Spreading Avian Influenza

Published March 25, 2022

South Dakota is tackling the first avian influenza outbreak since 2015. "It's kind of like the human flu; there are different strains that go with it," said Dr. Mendel Miller, assistant state veterinarian. "Some years the strains are mild and…

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Avian Influenza Death Count in SD Soars

Published March 22, 2022

Tens of thousands of birds have been euthanized in South Dakota in hopes of containing the disease, after officials in the state detected an avian influenza outbreak. The outbreaks were detected in turkeys at two large poultry operations in the…

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Avian Influenza Takes Heavy Toll on Poultry Industry

Published March 18, 2022

The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is hitting egg-laying flocks the hardest. According to the USDA, laying hens account for two-thirds of this year’s toll at 7.65 million birds. At least 17 of the more than 30 confirmed…

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Avian Influenza Confirmed in South Dakota

Published March 7, 2022

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a poultry flock in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. All of the birds in this commercial mixed species flock will be destroyed. This follows news of avian influenza cases in Missouri and…

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No Impact to Human Health or the Milk Supply

Minnesota Goat Tests Positive for HPAI

HPAI Confirmed in Brazil

Minnesota Bans Poultry Sales for 31 Days

ND Cancels Poultry Events

Wild Birds Spreading Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza Death Count in SD Soars

Avian Influenza Takes Heavy Toll on Poultry Industry

Avian Influenza Confirmed in South Dakota

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