Minnesota reports another case of bird flu in turkeys

 

Headline:  WATT Poultry, 9/14/2026

Roy Graber reports:

Article Summary 

A commercial turkey flock in Big Stone County, Minnesota, has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza, marking the 13th case in Minnesota and the fourth in September 2026. The outbreak affects 55,700 birds and continues to spread across Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and into Canada. 

• A 55,700-bird turkey flock in Big Stone County, Minnesota, tested positive for HPAI on September 15, 2026 

• This is the 13th commercial poultry flock infected with avian flu in Minnesota so far this year 

• Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Canada have all reported confirmed HPAI cases in commercial poultry 

• The virus has spread across multiple border states, with Canada reporting one infected flock in Manitoba 

• Avian flu continues to pose a significant threat to the poultry industry across the Upper Midwest region

Other Minnesota bird flu posts:

September 2026

Minnesota reports two cases of bird flu in turkey flocks.  (9/15)

Minnesota reports outbreak of bird flu in turkey flock.  (9/8)

January-May 2026

Two more outbreaks of bird flu reported in Minnesota.  (5/19)

Minnesota reports first case of bird flu in nearly a month.  (5/15)

Minnesota reports case of bird flu in turkey flock.  (4/23)

Minnesota bird flu dashboard.  (3/6)

Bird flu outbreaks in Minnesota.  (1/15)

2025

Minnesota reports 22nd case of avian flu in 2025.  (12/15)

Minnesota boosts its 2025 avian flu tally to 20.  (10/23)

Yet another case of avian flu confirmed in Minnesota, bringing total to 19 so far in 2025.  (10/22)

Three more Minnesota turkey flocks affected by avian flu, bringing 2025 tally to 18 .  (10/16)

Minnesota reports 55,000 cases of avian flu in 3 turkey flocks.  (9/26)

Minnesota reports avian flu in flock of tom turkeys.  (9/19)

Avian flu hits two more turkey flock in Minnesota.  (10/10)