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LANSING − Experts have detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Eaton County.
It’s the first detection of the virus in domestic birds in Eaton County and the first time HPAI has been confirmed in a Michigan domestic poultry flock since early December, officials with the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
But agency officials said it’s a reminder the virus is still present and that bird owners need to remain vigilant.
“While there has not been a detection of HPAI in a Michigan domestic flock since December 2022, the virus has continued to circulate in wild birds,” state Veterinarian Nora Wineland said in a news release. “As these birds migrate this spring, their movement increases the risk of disease spread.”
Eaton is the 16th Michigan county where HPAI has been…
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