Name: Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time
Uploaded: 2024-05-28T17:02:35-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The animals that tested positive were on a farm in Idaho where poultry had tested positive for the virus and were culled in May. The alpacas tested […]

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Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, sometimes called bird flu, has been confirmed in alpacas for the first time, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The animals that tested positive were on a farm in Idaho where poultry had tested positive for the virus and were culled in May. The alpacas tested […]

Why hundreds of alpacas flock to KC every year

Inside Look is a Star series that takes our readers behind the scenes of some of the most well-known and not-so-well-known places and events in Kansas City. One weekend each year, alpaca farmers from around the country flock to Kansas City for the MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show and the Mid America Alpaca Challenge. At the […]