Michigan is seeing an increase in waterfowl deaths, likely due to avian influenza, with over 300 birds found dead in various counties.

"HPAI is a highly contagious virus that can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the

Michigan’s biggest egg producer is advocating for the vaccination of egg-laying hens against the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Herbruck’ CEO Greg Herbruck has called on the federal government to take “urgent and critical” measures to address the H5N1 bird flu crisis by implementing an aggressive vaccination strategy.

More than 300 dead wild birds have been collected by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources in 2025. Avian flu is suspected in the mass deaths.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reported multiple waterfowl die-offs across lower Michigan, with preliminary tests pointing to highly pathogenic avian influenza as the cause. Ongoing disease surveillance indicates that avian influenza is widespread in wild bird populations throughout the state.

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources avian influenza, or bird flu, is steadily rising amongst the local waterfowl population. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more details.

The avian flu continues to spread among wild birds in Michigan. Officials in the state believe more than 300 geese and other wild birds have fallen victim to the virus, which continues to spread quickly around the state’s wild flocks.

Bird flu has been detected in another Michigan flock, state officials said this week. The latest group of animals affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, is located in Monroe County, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a statement Thursday.

With new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) being detected in Michigan’s wild and domestic birds throughout this winter season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) strongly encourages owners to continue taking steps to protect their animals from this virus,

Dead wild birds recently sampled across several Lower Peninsula counties are suspected to be positive for bird flu.

If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed the soaring egg prices. A mid-Michigan egg industry expert said the increased cost is not because of Michigan’s new cage-free law; he said you can blame bird flu for killing millions of chickens.

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