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Eagles contract bird flu in 2 UP counties

IRON, DICKINSON COUNTIES, MI— Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in two bald eagles from Iron and Dickinson counties.

The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department says no human illness has been associated with this detection. The department is sharing the information to alert people who own or work with birds or poultry about the possibility of infection and to take precautions.

HPAI in birds is not a food safety concern if poultry and eggs are handled and cooked properly.

In Michigan, HPAI has been detected in both backyard domestic birds and wild birds. For the latest detections in domestic birds, go to www.michigan.gov/birdflu.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.