Illinois dairy herds remain HPAI-free as state vet urges strong biosecurity this fall

The Illinois state veterinarian says officials continue to monitor the state’s dairy herd for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Dr. Mark Ernst tells Brownfield, “The USDA has designated Illinois as being one of the states that is HPAI-free in their dairy herd.”  He says, “We do continue to test milk, but overall our dairy has […]

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