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Turkeys in Wayne County texted positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), the first case for commercial poultry in the state since January 2025. Prior to this, North Carolina had 14 commercial flocks and 12 backyard flocks impacted by avian influenza.
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, continues to be detected in wild birds across much of Washington.
H5N1 avian flu activity is currently high, as wild birds spread the virus during their migration. Over the past 30 days, 88 flocks (38 commercial and 50 backyard) have been confirmed to be hit by avian flu outbreaks, and 1.88 million birds have been affected.
The Northern pintail, or koloa mapu, was found along the Wailea shoreline and submitted to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center-Honolulu Field Station, according to a joint news release today from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.
Three state agencies are on alert after a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a migratory duck – this time on the island of Maui. This is the first confirmed detection of H5N1 on Maui.
FDA issues a warning after discovering the H5N1 avian influenza virus in raw pet food, raising awareness and reinforcing hygiene measures.
Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed the reservation’s first case of avian influenza in a migrating Canada goose on Friday after receiving positive test results back from a state lab.
Two commercial meat duck flocks and one commercial duck breeder flock are the most recently confirmed occurrences.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry operation in Strathroy-Caradoc.