SANPETE COUNTY, Utah — A poultry farm in Sanpete County will kill nearly 35,000 of its turkey flock after a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was discovered, according to the the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

Officials said that while HPAI is a serious disease in poultry, it does not currently present an immediate risk to public health. Avian flu is a contagious viral disease that affects domestic poultry and wild birds, and often leads to high death rates in flocks.

Due to the confirmed cases, all commercial facilities in the area have been quarantined, and birds at the affected site will be killed to prevent further spread.

"Commercial turkey facilities in the northern U.S. and here in Utah have been the most impacted by HPAI this fall," Utah State Veterinarian, Dr.

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