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HPAI Surveillance for Producers
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Michigan Dairy Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Surveillance Program
USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds: New federal order will require national milk testing and support state officials and dairy regulators; builds on actions to protect farms, farmworkers and communities from H5N1 avian influenza
Documents
- Letter to dairy producers: November 25th letter sent to dairy producers in Michigan as a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) directing nation-wide, mandated testing of milk from dairy farms.
- HPAI Positive Dairy Herd Guidelines: surveillance program producer guidelines for HPAI detection, including movement restrictions and quarantine guidelines.
- HPAI Affected Dairies Classification Chart: after a surveillance test, a dairy is classified into one of four response types. This chart contains the definition, equivalent USDA classification, and the response action for each classification.
This page contains frequently asked questions for required USDA HPAI surveillance in licensed dairy herds.
In November, 2024, USDA announced a strategy to achieve National Disease Elimination status of HPAI in dairy herds. USDA is directing nation-wide, mandated test of milk from dairy farms. This testing will involve sampling milk from farm-level bulk tanks or milk silos at dairy processing plants, or some combination of the two. MDARD mailed dairy producers on November 25th, 2024 to inform producers about the activities. Below are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to initiative. Additional information about HPAI can also be found at Michigan.gov/BirdFlu. For further questions, please contact the MDARD Customer Service Center at 1-800-292-3939 (Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., EST) or email at MDA-info@michigan.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When does this program start and how often does milk sampling occur?
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What will I need to do differently in my operation for the sampling?
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How many times does the same sample get tested?
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Will my results be shared with the public?
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Will this program automatically allow me to move my lactating dairy cattle across state lines if I am negative?
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If I haven’t received milk sample HPAI test results but was expecting them, who can I call?
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Will this program impact the ability for a farm to ship milk?
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Is Michigan the only state doing this work?