MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Public Health Muskegon County is investigating a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at the Muskegon County Resource and Recovery Center.

PHMC issued a news release Wednesday saying a die-off involving at least a dozen wild birds was discovered on the grounds and early data shows HPAI is likely the cause. Lab tests are expected to confirm the findings in the next couple of weeks.

As a precaution, PHMC has issued a public health advisory for the Resource and Recovery Center’s recreation areas.

“While the risk of HPAI spreading to humans is considered low, residents and visitors should avoid contact with sick of dead birds and practice caution in the area,” PHMC said in a statement.

Michigan has seen several die-offs in wild birds linked to HP

See Full Page