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Michigan - Avian flu in mammals and livestock 2024
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mammals
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MICHIGAN AG DIRECTOR: ACT AS IF YOUR FARM HAS INFLUENZA A
June 12, 2024 By Nicole Heslip
Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says all dairy and poultry farms need to have the mindset they are already positive for avian influenza.
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“Your farm can start being positive before you particularly know it, and it’s already too late to be implementing those biosecurity practices,” he says. “We need to be operating with the philosophy here that every dairy farm potentially can be positive, and everyone needs to be implementing biosecurity.”
State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland says the spread of the virus on dairies has been inconsistent.
“There are farms that have been closed farms, not adding new cattle in, and yet they’re still able to get it,” she explains. “There’s not been the proverbial ‘smoking gun’ been able to be detected for any of these farms.”
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Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director says all dairy and poultry farms need to have the mindset they are already positive for avian influenza. Tim Boring testified about the ongoing outbreak this morning before the state’s House and Senate Ag Committees. “Your farm can start being positive before you particularly know it, and […]
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MDARD Offers Limited Financial Assistance to HPAI-impacted Dairy Farms to Participate in Critical, Real-Time Research Studies
June 18, 2024
LANSING, MI — Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced immediate financial assistance for Michigan dairy farms impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to help advance research on the disease towards aiding farms in recovery. Funding is available for up to 20 farms, up to $28,000 per farm. This assistance is in addition to funding already available from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to HPAI-impacted dairy farms in Michigan.
Eligible farms must work with MDARD and USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Veterinary Services (APHIS) to complete epidemiological investigations on their farms, participate in dairy herd real-time longitudinal studies research with MDARD and Michigan State University and engage in HPAI A(H5N1) programs related to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) if applicable. This funding is made available through MDARD's Emergency Response programming.
State of Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Determination of Extraordinary Emergency HPAI Risk Reduction & Response May 1, 2024 June 26, 2024 Amendment
The Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), pursuant to authority under Section 3a of the Animal Industry Act, Public Act 466 of 1988, as amended, MCL 287.703a, hereby determines that a delayed response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in cattle and poultry, a reportable animal disease and condition in animals, will cause a significant impact on animals, Michigan’s animal industry, and potentially the public health.
Since MDARD announced the detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in Michigan on March 29, 2024, MDARD has identified additional dairy herds as well as commercial and backyard poultry flocks that have tested positive for the disease. Twenty-five dairy herds in 10 counties have been confirmed as positive.
The Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), pursuant to authority under Section 3a of the Animal Industry Act, Public Act 466 of 1988, as amended, MCL 287.703a, hereby determines that a delayed response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in cattle and poultry, a reportable animal disease and condition in animals, will cause a significant impact on animals, Michigan’s animal industry, and potentially the public health.
Since MDARD announced the detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in Michigan on March 29, 2024, MDARD has identified additional dairy herds as well as commercial and backyard poultry flocks that have tested positive for the disease. Twenty-five dairy herds in 10 counties have been confirmed as positive.
To control and prevent the continued spread of HPAI in Michigan, effective Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the following requirements were put in place through this scientifically based extraordinary emergency order:
• All Michigan dairy farms, as well as poultry operations considered commercial by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) must develop and implement biosecurity practices that include:
o Designation of a biosecurity manager.
o Designation of a line of separation to represent the perimeter of a
secure area, limiting access points.
o Establishment of cleaning and disinfection practices and procedures at
those access points for both vehicles and individuals. This must include deliveries of feed and other supplies, and training for employees.
o Establishment of a logbook maintaining a record of all vehicles and of individuals who have gotten out of vehicles and crossed those access points, to be retained and made available for examination upon request by MDARD.
• All lactating dairy cattle, and those in the last two months of pregnancy, are prohibited from being exhibited until there are no new cases of HPAI in dairy
cattle in the State of Michigan for at least 60 consecutive days. No dairy cattle
of any age from an infected premises may be exhibited until further notice. • All exhibitions or expositions of poultry are prohibited until such time that
there are no new cases of HPAI in domestic poultry in the State of Michigan for at least 30 consecutive days. As defined in the Animal Industry Act, “poultry” means, but is not limited to, chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons, doves, peafowl, and game birds that are propagated and maintained under the husbandry of humans (MCL 287.703(iii)).
In part due to increased biosecurity efforts, there have been no new cases of HPAI in the State of Michigan in backyard poultry since May 9, 2024, and in commercial poultry since May 2, 2024. The prohibition on exhibitions or expositions of poultry is lifted. This, like all provisions of this order, is subject to change based on disease detection and emerging science.
With greater understanding of the disease and its risks in dairy farms and the diagnosis of two human cases, this order is amended to require:
Any cattle not lactating nor in the final two months of pregnancy originating from any licensed dairy farm premises intended to be exhibited at Michigan fairs, exhibitions, or expositions must demonstrate to fair, exhibition, or exposition officials upon arrival at the grounds a negative HPAI A(H5N1) test that has been conducted in the last seven (7) days. Permittable tests include:
o Nasal swab tests on the individual animal being exhibited, or
o Milk bulk tank sample test from the dairy farm.
Fairs, exhibitions, or expositions must keep a list of all exhibitors of livestock
including poultry with contact information including home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, and must provide it to the department upon request.
Fairs, exhibitions, or expositions with livestock including poultry must have signage educating the public about biosecurity at the entry and exit of every barn housing livestock including poultry for exhibition, including handwashing, and maintaining a safe distance from animals.
This portion of the Order takes effect July 1, 2024.
"Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development" <MDARD@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov>
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Subject: HPAI Detected in Gratiot County Dairy Herd
Date: Jul 9, 2024 9:31 AM
Immediate Release: July 9, 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Gratiot County Dairy Herd
Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in another dairy herd from Gratiot County, bringing the total number of affected dairy herds in Michigan to 26. 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.
Regardless of the species, biosecurity remains the best tool available to combat HPAI. On May 1, 2024, Director Boring issued the Determination of Extraordinary Emergency HPAI Risk Reduction and Response Order (HRRRO). In addition to other protocols, the order requires all dairy operations in Michigan to adopt enhanced biosecurity measures, collectively reducing the risk of introducing this virus on to farms. The order also prohibits the exhibition of all lactating dairy cattle, and those in the last two months of pregnancy, until there are no new cases of HPAI in Michigan dairy cattle for at least 60 consecutive days. No dairy cattle of any age from an infected premises may be exhibited until further notice.
In addition to these requirements, following a few key steps can also be fundamental to protecting the health and vitality of Michigan's dairy cattle:
Delay or stop incoming or returning animals from herds with unknown or suspect health status.
Isolate all animals that are new or returning to your farm.
Monitor the health of your animals daily.
Contact your veterinarian if there are ever any animal health-related concerns or if you would like to develop a secure food supply plan.
Sick animals should have dedicated equipment and be cared for after tending to healthy animals first.
Clothing, footwear, and equipment worn/used around sick animals should not be worn/used around other animals until they are cleaned and disinfected. Use an EPA-registered disinfectant effective against avian influenza.
Do not share tools, equipment, trailers, etc. with other farms.
Clean and disinfect the interiors of trailers used to haul animals from other operations.
Limit non-essential visitors to your farm.
If individuals have recently been on a poultry farm, they should not visit a dairy operation, and vice versa.
Require or provide clean clothing and footwear to those entering your farm.
Use hand-washing stations and provide gloves to those working on your farm.
As part of the disease response, MDARD is working with the herd veterinarian to monitor the health of the animals and conduct trace investigations. Additionally, MDARD and various federal and state partners continue to offer personal protective equipment at the request of dairy operations. The department continues diligently working with local, state, and federal partners to quickly respond to reports of HPAI to mitigate the spread of the disease and provide outreach.
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Subject: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Van Buren County Dairy Herd
Date: Jul 29, 2024 2:01 PM
Immediate Release: June 29, 2022
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Van Buren County Dairy Herd
Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd from Van Buren County, bringing the total number of affected dairy herds in Michigan to 27. 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.
Regardless of the species, biosecurity remains the best tool available to combat HPAI. On May 1, 2024, Director Boring issued the Determination of Extraordinary Emergency HPAI Risk Reduction and Response Order (HRRRO). In addition to other protocols, the order requires all dairy operations in Michigan to adopt enhanced biosecurity measures, collectively reducing the risk of introducing this virus on to farms. The order also prohibits the exhibition of all lactating dairy cattle, and those in the last two months of pregnancy, until there are no new cases of HPAI in Michigan dairy cattle for at least 60 consecutive days. No dairy cattle of any age from an infected premises may be exhibited until further notice.
In addition to these requirements, following a few key steps can also be fundamental to protecting the health and vitality of Michigan's dairy cattle:
Delay or stop incoming or returning animals from herds with unknown or suspect health status.
Isolate all animals that are new or returning to your farm.
Monitor the health of your animals daily.
Contact your veterinarian if there are ever any animal health-related concerns or if you would like to develop a secure food supply plan.
Sick animals should have dedicated equipment and be cared for after tending to healthy animals first.
Clothing, footwear, and equipment worn/used around sick animals should not be worn/used around other animals until they are cleaned and disinfected. Use an EPA-registered disinfectant effective against avian influenza.
Do not share tools, equipment, trailers, etc. with other farms.
Clean and disinfect the interiors of trailers used to haul animals from other operations.
Limit non-essential visitors to your farm.
If individuals have recently been on a poultry farm, they should not visit a dairy operation, and vice versa.
Require or provide clean clothing and footwear to those entering your farm.
Use hand-washing stations and provide gloves to those working on your farm.
As part of the disease response, MDARD is working with the herd veterinarian to monitor the health of the animals and conduct trace investigations. Additionally, MDARD and various federal and state partners continue to offer personal protective equipment at the request of dairy operations. The department continues diligently working with local, state, and federal partners to quickly respond to reports of HPAI to mitigate the spread of the disease and provide outreach.
From:
"Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development" <MDARD@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov>
To: "FluTrackers" <flutrackers@earthlink.net>
Subject: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Van Buren County Dairy Herd
Date: Aug 26, 2024 10:02 AM
Immediate Release: August 26, 2024 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Van Buren County Dairy Herd
Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd from Van Buren County, bringing the total number of affected dairy herds in Michigan to 28. 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.
Regardless of the species, biosecurity remains the best tool available to combat HPAI. On May 1, 2024, Director Boring issued the Determination of Extraordinary Emergency HPAI Risk Reduction and Response Order (HRRRO). In addition to other protocols, the order requires all dairy operations in Michigan to adopt enhanced biosecurity measures, collectively reducing the risk of introducing this virus on to farms. The order also prohibits the exhibition of all lactating dairy cattle, and those in the last two months of pregnancy, until there are no new cases of HPAI in Michigan dairy cattle for at least 60 consecutive days. No dairy cattle of any age from an infected premises may be exhibited until further notice.
In addition to these requirements, following a few key steps can also be fundamental to protecting the health and vitality of Michigan's dairy cattle:
Delay or stop incoming or returning animals from herds with unknown or suspect health status.
Isolate all animals that are new or returning to your farm.
Monitor the health of your animals daily.
Contact your veterinarian if there are ever any animal health-related concerns or if you would like to develop a secure food supply plan.
Sick animals should have dedicated equipment and be cared for after tending to healthy animals first.
Clothing, footwear, and equipment worn/used around sick animals should not be worn/used around other animals until they are cleaned and disinfected. Use an EPA-registered disinfectant effective against avian influenza.
Do not share tools, equipment, trailers, etc. with other farms.
Clean and disinfect the interiors of trailers used to haul animals from other operations.
Limit non-essential visitors to your farm.
If individuals have recently been on a poultry farm, they should not visit a dairy operation, and vice versa.
Require or provide clean clothing and footwear to those entering your farm.
Use hand-washing stations and provide gloves to those working on your farm.
As part of the disease response, MDARD is working with the herd veterinarian to monitor the health of the animals and conduct trace investigations. Additionally, MDARD and various federal and state partners continue to offer personal protective equipment at the request of dairy operations. The department continues to diligently work with local, state, and federal partners to quickly respond to reports of HPAI to mitigate the spread of the disease and provide outreach.
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