May 31, 2024

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in Ottawa County. Initial testing was done by the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, with confirmatory testing underway at the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. MDARD Director Tim Boring […]

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reports a new case of influenza A (H5) in a farmworker exposed to infected cows. This marks the second case in Michigan, with no elevated risk to the public. The worker, now recovering, received prompt antiviral treatment. This worker was employed at a