Avian influenza found in South Carolina

[NanaK]

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in alpacas from a premises where HPAI-affected poultry were depopulated in May 2024.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...ai-detections/mammals/highly-pathogenic-avian

 

[Sally PB]

But they don't say where it is. Why?

 

[Molpet]

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in alpacas from a premises where HPAI-affected poultry were depopulated in May 2024.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...ai-detections/mammals/highly-pathogenic-avian

Looks like Michigan and Idaho are top candidates

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...za/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks

 

[Sally PB]

I'm in Ionia County, Michigan.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals

Oh, man... I didn't know they'd found it in opossum and red fox.

 

[NanaK]

Idaho

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/alpacas-infected-h5n1-avian-flu-idaho

 

[NanaK]

This is not listed on aphis yet.

Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in an additional dairy herd from Clinton County. Testing through the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory initially detected this case. Samples have been sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories for additional confirmatory testing.

https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/abou...fluenza-detected-in-clinton-county-dairy-herd

 

[Folly's place]

We get email notifications from MDARD, and saw this.
Not going to be a good summer...
Mary

 

[NanaK]

From MSU.

"What happens in a dairy herd with HPAI? What should I expect if my herd became infected? This case report describes what one farmer has faced since herd infection began."

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/hpai-dairy-herd-infection-case-report

 

[Folly's place]

@NanaK , thanks for posting this article.
Mary

 

[Sally PB]

@NanaK, yes thank you. I was wondering this very thing this morning.