On 21 October, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Commercial Turkey Meat Bird in Dickey(60600 birds affected) county, North Dakota.

On 15 October, 2026, APHIS reported 3 wild birds collected on 20 August in 2026 (Mallard(1), Northern pintail(2)) tested positive for EA H5 HPAI strain in McHenry county, North Dakota.

Submitting Agency: SCWDS(Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study)