Jake Vlaminck's family operates Fahlun Farms, which was hit hard by the flu in 2023. That's when he decided to buy a laser to keep away ducks and geese — the main carriers of bird flu.

Minnesota has not reported any human cases of bird flu. Nationally, H5N1 has sickened 70 people, and one person has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The shift reflects the current public health situation, marked by declines in human cases as well as animal detections.

Minnesota will begin testing raw milk for bird flu starting next week. ... Symptoms of H5N1 in people can include red, itchy, watery eyes and/or cough, sore throat, and a fever.

Minnesota prepared to declare bird flu-free status, ... where over 700 of their 900-plus dairy farms have gotten H5N1 in their dairy herds, Minnesota has over 1,600 dairy farms,” Petersen said.

Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. ... (HPAI), and the H5N1 flu virus. NEW BIRD FLU STRAIN DETECTED IN NEVADA DAIRY WORKER, CDC SAYS.

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. (KTTC) – The spread of H5N1 continues impacting dairy cattle across the country. At the start of the month, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture starting testing raw cow ...

PAUL — Beginning the week of Feb. 24, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, working with state government and industry partners, will begin sampling and testing raw cow’s milk for the H5N1 ...

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.

Minnesota has detected more than 871 cases of aMPV since April 2024 — compared to the national tally of 2,355 cases over the year to August last year.

Bird flu leads to big changes at Minnesota fairs this summer 01:47. BENTON COUNTY, Minn. — Before 4-H members in Benton County could compete for the top prize, they had to take an extra step of ...