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.