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More than 300,000 turkeys culled in Minnesota as bird flu spreads

2015-04-08 01:17:32| Food - Topix.net

Although only 7 turkeys flocks have been diagnosed with H5N2 bird flu in Minnesota , more than 300,000 birds have been killed as a precaution, and 40 countries, including Thailand, South Korea and Sri Lanka, have banned imports of poultry from the US. Although cases of bird flu have also been found in other states including, California, South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, etc., Minnesota is the #1 producer of turkeys in the US.

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Two more Minnesota turkey flocks infected by bird flu

2015-04-07 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of a lethal strain of avian flu in two more commercial turkey flocks in Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota, Mayo and 3M ranked among top U.S. employers by Forbes

2015-04-03 23:12:41| Chemicals - Topix.net

"I thank our employees for this honor," University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler said in a news release. "Our high employee engagement is a driver of academic excellence."

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Bird flu hits fourth turkey flock in Minnesota: USDA

2015-04-03 12:32:12| Food - Topix.net

A virulent strain of avian flu has spread for the first time to poultry in South Dakota and infected a fourth turkey flock in Minnesota, the nation's top turkey producer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday. The latest infections of H5N2 flu show the virus, which can kill almost an entire poultry flock in 48 hours, continues to be a risk to U.S. trade.

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