Countries Ban Minnesota Poultry

H5N2 Bird Flu Find in Minnesota Commercial Operation Rattles Trading Partners

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu at a Minnesota turkey farm comes as a surprise because of the time of year and lack of reported infections in the state's wild birds. (Photo licensed under public domain via Wikimedia Commons)
An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu at a Minnesota turkey farm comes as a surprise because of the time of year and lack of reported infections in the state's wild birds. (Photo licensed under public domain via Wikimedia Commons)
In response to the finding of H5N2 avian influenza in Pope County, Minnesota, more than 20 individual countries and the entire European Union have restricted imports of all poultry products from the state.

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Chris Clayton

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