Michigan Battles Escalating Bird Flu Outbreak as Dairy Herds in
Three more Michigan herds test positive for bird flu, raising state's total to 21, with health measures reinforced.
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Three more Michigan herds test positive for bird flu, raising state's total to 21, with health measures reinforced.
Scientists are worried about the spread of the Avian flu in western Michigan.
Health officials spoke about the potential spread of bird flu after a Michigan resident became the second person in the United States diagnosed with the disease associated with an outbreak among dairy cattle.
Avian Influenza is running rampant through Michigan and other parts of the country. Bird flu is nothing new, but this year, it has spread to dairy cattle. The impacts affect animal farming, consumer prices and the economy. As such, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has issued an emergency order to try and stop its spread. Department director, Dr. Tim Boring, provided the most up -to-date information in his conversation with WEMU's David Fair.
According to the MDHHS, information suggests this is a sporadic infection with no associated ongoing spread person-to-person.