Presentations
- Esther Vogt: Surveillance and sequencing of Influenza A/H5N1 in Minnesota wildlife species shows emerging HA subclade and viral reassortment. 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology. July 27-30, 2026; Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Michelle Schultze: Udderly Wild: Updates on Avian Influenza A Surveillance in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Institute on Infectious Diseases Symposium. July 23, 2026; Minneapolis, MN, USA
- "Updates to Surveillance of MN wildlife for influenza A virus" – March 21, 2026 at the Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Spring Training for Minnesota Rehabilitators.
- High Path Avian Influenza in Minnesota with emphasis on wildlife talk for Quarterly Minnesota Tribal Fish and Wildlife Committee meeting – Dec 09, 2025 @ 1.30PM; Mille Lacs Grand Casino; (in person attendance): Updates and invitation to participate in the LCCMR avian influenza PCR surveillance study.
- Schroeder, Declan (2025, December 9). 22. UMN CVM Virology. 2025 Emerging Issues Gathering, Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55455
- Schroeder, Declan (2024, November 5). Avian Influenza, Bird Flu, High Path: Exploring H5 Influenza - Flash Talk 2: Surveillance of H5 in Wildlife [Seminar]. RIDE Seminar Series, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
- HPAI talk for 1. Quarterly Minnesota Tribal Fish and Wildlife Committee meeting – Feb 14, 2025 @ 11.30AM; Leech Lake; remote presentation: High Path Avian Influenza (EA/AM 2.3.4.4 H5N1) in Minnesota with emphasis on wildlife: invitation to participate in the LCCMR PCR surveillance study (and the LCCMR wildlife necropsy study).
- HPAI talk for 1. Minnesota Wildlife rehabilitator spring training – March 23, 2025 @ 12.45 – 1.30PM; organized by Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release (WRR); remote presentation: High Path Avian Influenza (EA/AM 2.3.4.4 H5N1) in Minnesota with emphasis on wildlife: invitation to participate in the LCCMR PCR surveillance study and the LCCMR wildlife necropsy study.
- Declan Schroeder, PhD, Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (July 25, 2025). Monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Minnesota wildlife. University of Minnesota Institute on Infectious Diseases Kickoff Conference, Minneapolis, MN 55455
In-the-Media
- Knight, J. (November 11, 2025) CVM launches first-of-its-kind dashboard to track bird flu's persistent path through Minnesota wildlife - CVM Profiles
- Bush, Evan (October 9, 2025) After a summer respite, bird flu is back - NBC News
- Knight, J. (September 2, 2025) CVM brings One Health expertise to new Institute on Infectious Diseases - CVM Profiles
- Hawkins, Kalli (March 1, 2025) Avian influenza research at University of Minnesota expands to study wildlife species - North Shore Community Radio
Funding
Funding provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.