Hunters and poultry owners should be aware of the risk of HPAI in wildlife and use measures to prevent transmission to domestic poultry flocks. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services photo)
NDSU Extension Fall bird migration has begun, and now is the time to review and reimplement biosecurity protocols to reduce disease transmission from wild to domestic birds.Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds. Avian influenza is caused by the influenza Type A virus (influenza A). The virus is shed in the feces and res...
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