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Minnesota cow herd tests positive for bird flu; "Pasteurized dairy products remain safe to consume," says CDC Lab tests have confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd in Benson ...
The shift reflects the current public health situation, marked by declines in human cases as well as animal detections.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is back killing domestic poultry and wild birds in Minnesota again this spring as huge flocks of migratory birds carry it north for another season. But, in fact ...
Minnesota was on track to declare itself free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI, also known as H5N1) on Friday, but state officials cautioned on Wednesday that is not likely to last.
Minnesota poultry farmers work to avoid another avian flu outbreak In this Nov. 2, 2005 file photo, turkeys are pictured at a turkey farm near Sauk Centre, Minn.
Minnesota state veterinarian expresses concerns over avian flu developments The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has been doing things that have not been previously seen or expected.
Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. The state's Department of Agriculture provides more information about how this move can help farmers.
With less than a week to go before Thanksgiving, grocery stores and retailers are starting to see a spike in turkey sales.
Since the bird flu outbreak started in March 2022, Minnesota poultry farms have lost 6 million turkeys and chickens to highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.
Minnesota reports first case of avian flu in dairy herd; poultry cases rising A Benton County dairy herd is the first to test positive for an avian influenza infection in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced it will begin testing raw cow's milk from Minnesota's dairy herds for the H5N1 avian flu virus.