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Story summary
- U.S. animal health officials reported seven H5N1 detections in turkey farms in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Idaho.
- Federal policy requires depopulating flocks after confirmation, causing a loss of 61,300 turkeys in McPherson County, South Dakota.
- CDC assesses public risk as low, noting human cases are limited to exposed workers.
- USDA advises cooking turkey to at least 165 °F to inactivate the virus, confirming properly prepared meat is safe.