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Officials: #Minnesota was about to be declared free of #AvianFlu, but it won't last long

Story by Jeremiah Jacobsen, March 26, 2025

"Minnesota was on track to declare itself free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (#HPAI, also known as #H5N1) on Friday, but state officials cautioned on Wednesday that is not likely to last.

"The state has not seen any new cases of HPAI reported in birds since January, which fits the official classification to be declared bird flu-free. However, Minnesota State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs said the return of migratory birds and recent positive testing on a Stearns County dairy farm mean it's only a matter of time before disease is detected again in birds.

"Hoefs said in the past, avian flu cases tended to follow the migratory bird season, but in recent years, as the illness has moved to more wild and domestic species, H5N1 cases are sticking around beyond the usual seasons. Much like influenza strains in humans, avian flu strains also evolve.

"'This virus has a habit of changing, getting ahead of us, and kind of rerouting when we think we have to figure it out,' Hoefs said.

"Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen said the concern right now is the potential spread to dairy farms, which could see a loss in production, but not the same type of mortality that's found with infected poultry herds.

"'As we watch what happened in California, where over 700 of their 900-plus dairy farms have gotten H5N1 in their dairy herds, Minnesota has over 1,600 dairy farms,' Petersen said. 'We want to be very much on top of this.'"

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#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu

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#News #Minnesota

The following state programs will be impacted due to the federal funding cuts:

Significantly reduced support for nursing homes, including funding for HVAC upgrades and staff training around disease prevention, as well as support for county jails and other congregate settings.

Slower response times to infectious disease outbreaks.

Immediate suspension of partner-led vaccine clinics and emergency preparedness activities.

#News #Minnesota

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) provided more details about how the federal government slashing more than $226 million in federal grants is directly impacting the department.

Minnesota made aware of approximately $226 million in federal grants being terminated. The money was related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MDH said on Tuesday that they sent layoff notices to 170 employees whose positions were funded by the grant money.

This Saturday night at 6 pm I'll be playing with "my" band (let's face it, it's j.bell's band, I'm just lucky enough to be in it).

It'll be my last show for almost 2 months, and it couldn't come at a better time. If you want to join me for a beer and some rockin', show up at River Siren brewing in Stillwater. You'll be the first person to come to a show due to Mastodon!

Almost time to blow off some steam! #Minnesota #LiveMusic #LocalBands

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