South Dakota has been a hotbed for bird flu infections for two reasons. The state is along the flyway for many species of migratory birds, which are the known carriers of the virus. Also ...

is found mostly in wild birds. Dr. Beth Thompson, the state veterinarian, said over the last six weeks, there have been cases in at least 12 South Dakota counties in commercial and backyard flocks.

The first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota, marking the start of spring migration. These birds travel up to 7,000 miles from Brazil to their breeding grounds in North ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a case of highly ...

Bird flu has caused the death of millions of birds in South Dakota, the state with the second-highest number of outbreaks in the US. While no human cases have been reported in South Dakota ...