Bird flu detected Minnesota, in Redwood County turkeys | NYGazet

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the deadly H5 avian flu has been detected in a turkey flock in Redwood County. The bird flu can spread to dairy farms.

Nationwide surveillance has confirmed 70 human cases of H5N1, including in one person who died. The cases have largely consisted of agricultural workers, including a poultry farm worker in Wisconsin and another in Iowa, according to the Centers for D... [795 chars]