Avian influenza confirmed in Wayne County backyard flock
The Wayne County case involves a backyard poultry flock, the press release said. That case was confirmed after an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Library.
First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
For the first time, birds in a Wayne County backyard flock have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, MDARD reported.
Oakland County flock culled after confirmation of bird flu
Following confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, more than 100 chickens, geese, ducks and other birds at a farm in Waterford Township were culled. The birds at Hess-Hathaway Park tested positive last week according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Urban Development (MDARD),
Bird flu detected in Yolo County backyard flock as public risk remains low, officials say
Yolo County officials announced Thursday that bird flu​ was detected in a backyard poultry flock, making it the first detection of bird flu in poultry in the county.
Bird flu found in Yolo County backyard poultry flock, health officials say
Avian influenza, H5N1, had been detected in wild birds in Yolo County since 2022 but never before in a backyard poultry flock, according to a Thursday news release from county off
Yolo County backyard chickens test positive for bird flu
A first-time detection of a specific strain of bird flu (H5N1) has been made in a backyard poultry farm in Yolo County, according to Yolo County officials. H5N1 has been detected in wild birds within the county since 2022,
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As more bird flu cases reach MI, infectious disease expert shares insights
Seven cases of H5N1 avian flu have been reported in Michigan since Dec. 16. The first case was discovered at a poultry ...
Here's what you need to know about bird feeders and the avian flu
Lori Lomoro from Blandford Nature Center says there's no need to panic. However, those who have backyard chicken coops or ...
Bird flu outbreak is ‘really challenging’ to stop, Michigan State University dean says
The Free Press interviewed Dr. Kimberly Dodd, the dean of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, about efforts to tame the ...
Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
The virus impacts milk production and poses significant risks to other bird species, particularly domestic poultry as well as ...
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Bird Flu in Michigan: One man being tested after exposure to avian flu
WATERFORD, Mich. (FOX 2) - One man is being tested after being exposed to Bird Flu from infected chickens in Waterford. A ...
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No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t ...
Stores across Maine are running out of eggs. Blame the avian flu.
The highly contagious virus has wreaked havoc on flocks of chickens, and Mainers are now seeing the impacts in local stores ...
Egg prices rose nearly 37 percent in 12 months; here's why
Egg prices are up nearly 37 percent, as the highly contagious bird flu devastates U.S. flocks. Here's what to know.
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Avian flu strikes commercial ducks in New York
A commercial duck flock in the state of New York is the latest instance of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be ...