Bird flu case detected in Stutsman County

Bird flu case detected in Stutsman County

STUTSMAN COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in North Dakota. It was found in a backyard chicken flock in Stutsman County, and was confirmed by the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.The NDDA and State Board of Animal Health are working closely with USDA-APHIS and local officials in the response. They say the area has been quarantined a…

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Stutsman County Flock

BISMARCK, N.D. (NDDA) – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in Stutsman County from the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. 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 premises has been q…

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