Michigan has new HPAI cases in various poultry flocks. MDARD advises strict biosecurity and prompt reporting of symptoms to prevent spread. Public health risk remains low.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in two more commercial meat turkey flocks in Ottawa County, Michigan. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported that the presence of HPAI was confirmed in both flocks on November 12.

A flock in Monroe County tested positive for avian flu, prompting Michigan officials to urge tighter biosecurity.

Michigan officials confirmed avian flu in a local flock and advised residents with poultry to monitor for illness.

Bird flu has been detected in three more Ottawa County commercial poultry flocks, bringing the total county cases in 2025 to 10.

In the past 30 days officials have confirmed highly pathogenic avian flu in 31 commercial flocks and 31 backyard flocks across the United States.

This is the first time HPAI has appeared in commercial poultry in Allegan County, Michigan, during the 2022-25 outbreak.

A bird flu surge has forced farmers to kill millions of turkeys in Michigan and across the country, shrinking supplies and driving up prices ahead of the holidays.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development agency on Wednesday, Nov. 5 reported that two more commercial flocks in Ottawa County had been infected with avian influenza.