Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

2023-2024 Flu Information

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General Information

• https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/animals/diseases/avian/avian-influenza

 

Public Health Information

• https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/animals/diseases/avian/avian-influenza#public-health

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Biosecurity for dairy and beef cattle farms

• https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/biosecurity-for-dairy-and-beef-cattle-farms#:~:text=Before%20introducing%20new%20animals%2C%20have,should%20be%20cleaned%20and%20disinfected

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Phone and Text Hotlines

• 988 Lifeline: Call or text 988 for immediate 24/7 support. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for chat support or more information.

• Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-327-6243 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm ET

 

Stress Management Resources

• MSU Extension: Managing Farm Stress: Offers telehealth services to Michigan farmers, educational presentations, potential financial resources, and other stress management resources. Also included is the free virtual training Rural Resilience.​

• Man Therapy: ManTherapy.org  is a free, online wellness resource for men and their loved ones to go and access all things related to men's mental health and well-being.

• State of Michigan Labor and Economic Opportunity: Mental Health in the Workplace: The State of Michigan offers free workplace related mental health webinars with a list of past video recordings.

• Stress & Mental Health | Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies (michfb.com): Includes stress management information and free peer to peer online support.

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Food Safety

• CDC - Raw Milk Information

• CDC - Raw Milk Facts

• Raw Milk Risks

 

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