Rural Issue

High-path Avian Influenza remains a threat

The poultry industry was recently given a stark reminder that highly pathogenic avian influenza remains a threat.

On August 26^th the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of the H5N2 virus in a mallard duck at a wildlife refuge near Fairbanks, Alaska.

Minnesota Turkey Growers executive director Steve Olson says this news reinforces the fact poultry producers need to remain vigilant.