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Good biosecurity reduces risk of avian influenza in poultry, dairy

Dominic Erickson North Dakota State University
Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025

Birds in air — Positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard poultry, commercial poultry and dairy herds are currently occurring across the United States.
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Dominic Erickson North Dakota State University

Spring migration is currently underway. Now is the time for those with poultry and dairy to ramp up biosecurity efforts, according to Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University-Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. North Dakota lies within a primary migration corridor for waterfowl, with millions of birds migrating through the state.

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