Episode 268 - H5N1 Update - H5N1 in Martin County, MN, Pennsylvania Bulk Milk Tank Surveillance and Hawaii's first case

Abstract

H5N1 virus found in Martin County, Minnesota backyard poultry (ducks and guinea fowl). Pennsylvania starts mandatory bulk tank milk surveillance for H5N1. Hawaii has first case of H5N1 in backyard poultry flock. Remember biosecurity practices are the best way to limit the spread of H5N1. Enhance Biosecurity (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock/enhance-biosecurity); Dairy Herd Status Program (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/vs-hpai-dairy-herd-status-program.pdf); MN FAQ Document (https://www.bah.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/documents/H5N1inDairyFrequentlyAskedQs.pdf); UMN Extension News (https://extension.umn.edu/animals-and-livestock/animals-and-livestock-news); USDA APHIS – Website (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock); FDA Updates Page (https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/updates-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai); MN Board of Animal Health – Website (https://www.bah.state.mn.us/)