03-03-2025
Flock in Dare County tests positive for Bird Flu
DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A backyard flock in Dare County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza.
The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. This is the first confirmed positive case in Dare County.
According to a press release, Dr. Mike Martin, a state veterinarian says, 'It is likely that HPAI remains in our resident wild bird population and in migratory waterfowl, so reports of positive backyard flocks will likely happen on occasion.'
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