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Disease/BiosecuritySeverity 3September 17, 2026

HPAI Cases Rising Ahead of Fall Bird Migration

Poultry Times reports an uptick in avian influenza detections as wild bird fall migration begins, raising biosecurity concerns for US poultry operations. The seasonal migration historically correlates with increased HPAI spread risk to commercial flocks.

Why it matters: Tighten biosecurity protocols now, before fall migration peaks, to reduce culling risk and potential flock losses from rising HPAI detections.

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Reported by: Poultry Times

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