shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com ? AVIAN, From Page 3 April 7, 2015 • Page 11 Q: How is this HPAI virus similar to other HPAI viruses found across the world? A: Molecular analysis of the US HPAI H5N2 viruses shows that they are a combination of Asian HPAI viruses with low-pathogenic North American viruses. The HPAI type that has affected the South Dakota flock is an H5N2 type that carries the “H” antigen from highly-pathogenic Asian strains and the “N” from common low-pathogenic North American viruses. Q: What bird species have been most commonly affected with HPAI H5N2? ? DRY APRIL, because of the dry conditions. From Page 2 Edwards suggested this may be a conservative estimate, as wildland fire activity continues in the western counties, an area that is not included in the expansion of drought in the drought outlook map. “Wildland fire is a complicated indicator of drought”, Edwards said. Todey said drought conditions in the state are likely to get worse before they get better this spring. “Now is the time to think about how to conserve moisture on the farm, and consider chemical and fertilizer application plans with the dry climate outlook,” he said. Reducing tillage and planting rates may be some other considerations. A: Of domestic birds, turkeys have been most commonly He added that the long-range outlooks beyond April are still a little mixed, but currently offer a bit more hope affected by these outbreaks across the US, but chickens and a variety of backyard birds have also been identified. for precipitation. No wild bird infections have been detected yet in South Dakota, but in other states, the virus has most often been Throughout the 2015 growing season, SDSU Extension will provide climate updates. associated with ducks and geese. Birds of prey such as ?iGrow hawks, falcons, and eagles are also affected, presumably from eating infected waterfowl. While many sources mention pheasants as susceptible to HPAI, no pheasant death losses have been detected in South Dakota; however, a backyard pheasant flock in Washington State was identified as infected in January. Q: What is the danger for people working with the affected birds? A: There is no indication that these HPAI H5N2 avian strains affect people (or other animals). In each outbreak, agriculture officials work closely with state health departments to identify and monitor people who have been in close contact with infected birds. Typically, exposed people are offered preventative antiviral medications and are contacted each day for 10 days to ensure that they are not suffering flu-like symptoms. In other states, non-specific illnesses in some of these people have prompted further testing, but no influenza viruses have been found in any of these individuals to date. Q: Are there food safety problems associated with these HPAI outbreaks? 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