Emphasis on biosecurity, rapid response and vaccine research are areas continuing to receive government funding and focus in an attempt to better control avian influenza in 2025.
Minnesota鈥檚 State Veterinarian Brian Hoefs said that declaring the state鈥檚 poultry free of avian influenza to this point is a 鈥渟mall victory鈥� and to expect more cases to come this spring.
As egg prices have soared, Ann Bailey hasn't stopped using them the same way she always has. The reality is, eggs are still a bargain given what they offer nutritionally, she says
Hundreds of dairy cattle are on display during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair. Nearly every move they make is seen by thousands of people who likely have no background with farm animals.
With a new testing requirement effective Tuesday, June 18, dairy exhibitors had to hurry to get lactating cows tested prior to showing and be able to show a negative H5N1 test.
鈥淭he migration has moved through, and we thought we were somewhat in the clear, but it appears that it鈥檚 hanging around,鈥� said state veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs
Through testing mammals with the disease, researchers can learn more about how the virus is mutating and use that knowledge to help poultry producers protect their birds.
