USA: First cases of avian influenza were confirmed in North Dakota in 2024

Published 2024년 12월 6일

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The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in three locations: a backyard chicken flock in McHenry County, a commercial turkey flock in Ransom County, and a backyard mixed flock in Bottineau County. In response, the State Board of Animal Health and other agencies are quarantining the affected areas and depopulating the flocks to prevent further spread. Poultry events in these counties are suspended for 30 days unless new cases are reported. Although the risk to humans is low, enhanced biosecurity measures are recommended. Further details can be found on the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and USDA-APHIS websites.

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BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has recently received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in three sites: a backyard chicken flock in McHenry County, a commercial turkey flock in Ransom County and a backyard mixed flock in Bottineau County. All results were confirmed at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA.The State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are working closely with USDA-APHIS, other state agencies and local officials in the response. All required premises have been quarantined and flocks have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. The detection triggers the suspension of commingling poultry/bird events in McHenry, Ransom and Bottineau counties and birds from those counties. If no new cases emerge in 30 days, the suspension will be automatically lifted for the counties. There is no immediate public health concern due to this finding. The ...

Source: Prairie Grain Partners