Coverage dated October 10, 2023

Minnesota confirms avian flu in Meeker County commercial turkey flock

Headline from West Central Tribune

A commercial turkey flock of 140,000 birds in Meeker County has been depopulated after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed.

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West Central Tribune
Minnesota confirms avian flu in Meeker County commercial turkey flock (opens West Central Tribune)
Published Oct 10, 2023
West Central Tribune's feed description
A commercial turkey flock of 140,000 birds in Meeker County has been depopulated after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed.
West Central Tribune
Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirms avian flu in Meeker County flock (opens West Central Tribune)
Published Oct 10, 2023
West Central Tribune's feed description
A commercial turkey flock of 140,000 birds in Meeker County has been depopulated after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bird flu hits Minnesota turkey farm, affecting 140,000 birds (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 10, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The Meeker County case is the first avian influenza outbreak detected at a Minnesota commercial operation in 2023.

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