Bird owners to continue protecting their flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza

LANSING

While the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has not reported any new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry flocks since December 2023, the virus continues to be detected throughout the United States and in Michigan’s wild birds. These detections coupled with the spring migration of wild birds means it is still vitally important …