Alpacas in Idaho test positive for High Path Avian Flu

USDA has discovered High Path Avian Flu in alpacas in Idaho. This is the first time it has been found in the animals.

The infected animals were tested on a farm where poultry had tested positive for the virus and were culled in May. There are more than 264,000 alpacas registered in the U.S., according to the Alpaca Owners Association.

Story via University of Nebraska Medical Center

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