"HPAI is a highly contagious virus that can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the

HPAI spreads easily among birds and – while rare – can spread from birds to people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the risk to people from HPAI viruses to be low.

The bird flu, also known as HPAI, was confirmed in a small flock, marking the county’s first case of bird flu since it was detected in Michigan in 2022, according to a release from the Monroe County Health Department.