The Lull is Broken- Michigan Reports a Presumptive H5N1 Dairy Case from Last Friday
Continues sporadic case trend in dairy herds
New Michigan case - information courtesy of post #43 on FluTrackers - link here:
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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.
map and case list from the MDARD site: