Montana's first bird flu case of 2026 reported in Carbon County backyard flock

Montana's first 2026 case of avian influenza confirmed in Carbon County

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock (MDL) confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Carbon County on January 21. This marks the first detection in Montana this year, with the last…

Montana confirms first avian flu case of 2026 in Carbon Co.

The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has confirmed the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the state for 2026.The affected flock, l

Montana's first bird flu case of 2026 reported in Carbon County backyard flock

The Montana Department of Livestock has confirmed Montana's first case of bird flu this year in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Carbon County.The case was confirmed on Wednesday, Jan. 21, the agency said in a Tuesday, Jan. 27, news release.Montana last had a case of bird flu in October 2025.The Carbon County case is part of the avian influenza outbreak that has been going on for almost four years now, said Dr. Emily Kalecyzc, assistant…

Montana Department of Livestock Confirms Avian Influenza in Carbon County, Montana

Helena, Mont. –  On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Carbon