Avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected poultry, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers.

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MDARD Press Release 3-25-2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Macomb County Backyard Flock; MDARD Continues to Ask Poultry Owners to Step Up Biosecurity

MDARD Press Release 2-24-2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Michigan Backyard Flock

Avian influenza confirmed in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair counties DNR Press Release 3-24-2022