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U of Minnesota Raptor Center: serology finds high prior exposure to HPAI in bald eagles; center requests continued surveillance funding
Summary
The Raptor Center reported large-scale testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in raptors: PCR surveillance of admitted birds and blood-serology showing 78% prior exposure among tested bald eagles. The center asked LCCMR to continue multi-year surveillance and public reporting as an early warning system for wildlife and poultry.
The University of Minnesota Raptor Center told the commission on June 26 that its ongoing surveillance shows widespread exposure to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among raptors admitted to its hospital and asked for continued funding to maintain and expand surveillance and public reporting.
Dr. Dana Franzen Klein, clinical wildlife veterinarian and medical director, said the Raptor Center has tested over 3,850 raptors for active HPAI infection since March 2022 and confirmed 225 positives, including 52 bald eagles.…
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