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.

With four additional sites, Minnesota passes 3M birds affected by H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza. Kit Grode, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. Tue, May 24, 2022 at 10:34 PM UTC.

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 ...

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

H5N1 bird flu can cause severe illness in humans. Experts warn it spreads from animals, not people, but can turn deadly if ...

Experts urge U.S. to prepare for possible new pandemic as H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads with dairy animal and human cases. Here's what to know.