Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock from Kent County. This is the second detection of HPAI in Kent County since the virus was first detected in the state in 2022. MDARD continues to strongly recommend owners remain vigilant and actively protect their animals from HPAI, especially as the wild birds carrying this virus complete their spring migration.