A new case of bird flu in Monroe County is among eight HPAI cases that Michigan agriculture officials are tracking.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed the second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Monroe County near the Ohio border. State officials say the backyard flock is the second detection of the virus in the county this month and the seventh case in the state reported since the beginning of

A case of bird flu was detected in Butler County last week, and it has local farmers concerned. “It’s concerning because that’s my livelihood,” said David Jones, the owner of Jones Farm in Cabot. Jones said he’s taking every precaution to keep his flock safe from the viral infection.