HPAI Confirmed in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Turkey Meat Bird Flock
USDA APHIS confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey meat bird flock in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, on September 16 (0.1 million birds). Control-area restrictions and depopulation protocols apply under the national HPAI response plan.
Why it matters: Watch for regional spread risk: this Kandiyohi County turkey detection signals HPAI activity that could threaten nearby Minnesota egg-laying operations under control-area restrictions.
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Reported by: USDA APHIS
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