Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Educational Resources Contributing authors include Richard Goforth, Lauren Greene, and Margaret Ross
Please see below publications and resources from various agencies. If you believe you've encountered a wild bird with HPAI or suspect that your own flock is infected, please reach out to NCDA&CS at (919) 707-3250 (Option #2) or call the USDA Hotline at 1-866-536-7593.REAL-TIME LIVE BIRD MIGRATION MAP
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT Current NC HPAI Status
CURRENT USDA 2022 Detections of HPAI
01/06/26 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Backyard Flock in Franklin County, NC
11/19/25 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Turkeys in Wayne County NC
10/16/25 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Backyard Flock in Rutherford County NC
04/29/25 Avian Flu Updates: Agriculture, Food Safety, and Trade
03/03/25 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Backyard Flock in Dare County NC
01/28/25 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Turkeys in Sampson County NC
01/23/25 Avian Influenza: Keeping NC Residents and Their Pets Safe
01/08/25 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Layers in Hyde County NC
09/03/24 NCDA&CS Hosts "Bird Flu" Panel With NC Commissioner
05/19/24 Pasteurization Protects Against Foodborne Illness, Including Avian Flu
05/06/24 NCDA&CS Lifts Isolation of HPAI-Positive Dairy Herd
04/28/24 HPAI Virus Segments Found in Milk
04/25/24 NC Achieves HPAI-Free Poultry Status
04/10/24 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in NC Dairy Herd
03/26/24 News - Dairy Cows and HPAI
02/20/24 NCDA&CS Press Release- HPAI in Turkeys in Duplin County NC
02/09/24 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Turkeys in Lenoir County NC
12/26/23 SC Wood Duck Die-Offs Linked to HPAI
01/26/23 NCDA&CS Press Release - HPAI in Emu in Rowan County NC
02/02/22 NC State Article - What Is Bird Flu? Do I Need To Worry About It?
USDA APHIS
Avian Influenza
Report Sick Birds
What To Expect If You Suspect
Defend The Flock Program
Biosecurity Basics For Poultry Producers
Prevent Avian Influenza At Your Farm
Stop Avian Influenza Outbreaks
NCDA&CS
What Is Avian Influenza?
How To Protect Your Flock
Consumers and Food Safety
What To Do If I Find A Dead Bird
Backyard Flocks
Commercial Poultry
Bird Shows & Sales
Frequently Asked Questions
NC PREP (North Carolina Poultry Resource and Education Program)
NC STATE CVM
Avian Influenza: Know The Facts
Avian Influenza: Keeping NC Residents and Their Pets Safe
NC STATE EXTENSION
Poultry Area Specialized Agents
Dealing With Avian Influenza
Understanding Avian Influenza
Backyard Poultry & Small Flock Resources
NC A&T EXTENSION
Fighting Bird Flu - Small Flock Fact Sheet
CDC
Avian Influenza
Bird Flu Surveillance and Human Monitoring
NCDHHS DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Avian Flu
