Avian flu virus detected in more Michigan dairy herds and on another large layer farm
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu / 612-625-5000 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently reported detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in three more counties, including Ionia, where the virus struck for a second time at a massive layer chicken facility. In other avian flu developments, Minnesota and New Mexico reported their first outbreaks in commercial poultry operations for 2024. Michigan reported its first