North Dakota: 2023 Avian flu in poultry

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Source: https://bismarcktribune.com/news/ag...cle_278adbb8-de2d-11ed-a378-a36ee60b2e0e.html

North Dakota has first bird flu case of 2023; state cases during outbreak total 25
BLAKE NICHOLSON 4 hours Aug

North Dakota has its first confirmed case of bird flu this year, and the first in a commercial poultry flock in seven months.

The presence of avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Dickey County was confirmed by South Dakota State University, North Dakota's Agriculture Department said Tuesday. Dickey County is in the southeastern part of the state.

The operation has been quarantined and the birds destroyed, which is common practice to prevent spread of the disease that has impacted nearly 59 million birds nationwide since the outbreak began last year. The Agriculture Department does not identify an infected flock's owner or specific location, citing North Dakota law that allows the State Board of Animal Health to keep such information private....

 

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Source: https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023...-western-north-dakota-backyard-chicken-flock/

Avian flu detected in Western North Dakota chicken flock
By Anna Ballweber
Published: Oct. 13, 2023 at 2:53 PM EDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
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Williams County, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of Avian Influenza in a backyard chicken flock in Williams County, North Dakota.

The State Board of Animal Health and the Department of Agriculture says the premises has been quarantined, and the flock has been killed to prevent the spread of the disease...
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Avian influenza confirmed in Williams County backyard flock

Friday, October 13, 2023

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in Williams County from North Dakota State University.

The State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are working closely with USDA-APHIS and local officials in the response. The premises has been quarantined and the flock has been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease.

The detection triggers the suspension of commingling poultry/bird events both in Williams County and birds from Williams County. If no new cases emerge in 30 days, the suspension will be automatically lifted for that county.

There is no immediate public health concern due to this finding. The risk to people from HPAI is low despite the disease often being fatal for birds. No human infections with these viruses have been detected in the U.S.

“Remember to restrict access to property, keep wild birds away from other birds and practice enhanced biosecurity,” State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress said. “Birds should be kept indoors, especially during the spring and fall migration.”

“While the incidence of avian influenza has been on the decline in wild birds, these birds continue to be a source of disease to our domestic birds,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said.

Avian influenza exists in many wild birds and can be transmitted by contact with infected birds or ingestion of infected food and water.

More information about avian influenza is available at www.ndda.nd.gov/avian-influenza and from the USDA-APHIS at www.aphis.usda.gov. Any future detections of HPAI in North Dakota will be posted on www.ndda.nd.gov/hpai.​


https://www.ndda.nd.gov/news/avian-influenza-confirmed-williams-county-backyard-flock

 

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Source: https://www.morningagclips.com/avian-influenza-identified-in-mcintosh-county-backyard-flock/

Avian Influenza Identified in McIntosh County Backyard Flock
Detection triggers the suspension of commingling poultry/bird events both in McIntosh County and birds from McIntosh County
PUBLISHED ON November 14, 2023​

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received preliminary results of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in McIntosh County from North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.

The State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are working closely with USDA-APHIS and local officials in the response. The premises has been quarantined and the flock will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease.​..