The outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has spread to Jackson and Ottawa Counties in Michigan, with cases found in a backyard flock and two commercial poultry facilities. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory continue to monitor the situation. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring stated, “Everyone has a role to play in protecting against HPAI and limiting its capability to take hold and spread.”