Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly called “bird flu,” is a virus found among various species of birds. HPAI viruses can infect domestic poultry, which includes chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.

1 day ago · A 25th Michigan county has reported the presence of bird flu in a local flock. Officials detected the highly contagious avian influenza (H5N1) in a backyard flock from Alpena County, located in ...

Dec 30, 2024 · (FOX 2) - Three more cases of bird flu have been detected in Michigan after officials confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza across two counties.

Jan 2, 2025 · Three new cases of bird flu have been detected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, estimates about a quarter of million birds are currently affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in the state.

Jan 24, 2025 · Seven cases of H5N1 avian flu or bird flu have been reported in Michigan since December 16. The first case was discovered at a poultry facility in Ottawa County. Avian flu circulates in wild birds and can infect poultry, causing illnesses classified as highly or low pathogenic. Michigan’s first cases in 2022 introduced a highly pathogenic ...

May 30, 2024 – A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan. This is the third human case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak of A(H5N1) in U.S. dairy cows.

Jan 11, 2025 · More than 344,000 Michigan birds have been euthanized in the last 30 days following bird flu detections in six turkey farms in Ottawa County, and two backyard flocks in Jackson and Oakland counties.

Dec 30, 2024 · Ottawa County has now had four confirmed outbreaks this month. The Jackson case is the county’s first since early 2022. The avian flu is a highly contagious virus that spreads from flock to...

Jan 16, 2025 · Bird flu is a complex and evolving disease with significant impact to the poultry and dairy industries. Since the beginning of the outbreaks in poultry and cattle, almost 135 million birds and ...

Dec 17, 2024 · Highly pathogenic avian influenza recently was found in an Ottawa County poultry facility, Michigan officials said, the first time the disease considered a threat to humans has been found...