This is the second case of bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, in an Oakland County backyard flock since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022, MDARD said.

Two people are sick in Oakland County and nine others are being monitored after they had contact with H5N1 bird flu from an infected backyard flock.

If bird flu is suspected in a domestic flock, contact MDARD immediately at 800-292-3939 (daytime) or 517-373-0440 (after hours). report cases of unusual or unexplained deaths among wild bird ...

The Oakland County Fair is well underway, ... The Bird flu continues to cause health alerts across the U.S. infecting humans and farm animals. Here in Michigan, ...

Michigan Department of Agriculture confirms case of bird flu in Oakland County Published: January 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM Tags: oakland county , michigan department of agriculture , news ...

Bird flu was nearly everywhere in the U.S.—in chickens, cows, pet cats and even humans. Cases have gone down, but experts ...

Bird Flu in California: ... State officials have said the child attends day care and lives in Alameda County, which includes Oakland and surrounding communities, but released no other details.

OAKLAND, Calif. - The state of California said a child in Alameda County was infected with bird flu and suffered some mild upper respiratory symptoms as a result, the state health department ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Oakland County, the second case reported in the county since 2022.

According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the virus was found in a non-commercial backyard poultry flock that contained about 40 birds of various species.