ByGretchen Hjelmstad

Published: Apr. 21, 2023 at 8:38 AM PDT|Updated: 8 hours ago

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/04/21/bird-flu-confirmed-commercial-turkey-flock-dickey-county/

DICKEY COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture says a commercial turkey flock in Dickey County has highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are working closely with USDA-APHIS and local officials in the response.

The area has been quarantined and the flock is being depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Domestic birds within about six miles of the affected farm are being contacted and monitored. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system.

The detection triggers the suspension of poultry/bird events in Dickey County. If no new cases emerge in 30 days, the suspension will be automatically lifted.

“Remember to restrict access to property, keep wild…