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By: MTN News
Posted at11:31 AM, Jul 29, 2022
and last updated7:53 AM, Jul 30, 2022
HELENA – State officials report that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a Flathead County backyard poultry flock.
The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) reports this is the tenth flock in Montana with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that is linked to a 2022 wave of HPAI infections in the US traced to seasonal migrations of wild birds.
Nationally, nearly 400 poultry flocks have been diagnosed with HPAI, according to MDOL.
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“With over two months since our last case of HPAI in the state, we had hoped that avian influenza was behind us,” said Montana state veterinarian Marty Zaluski. “Unfortunately, the risk seems to persist, and poultry owners should continue to practice enhanced biosecurity measures.”
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