Authorities in Minnesota are preparing for the worst and preparing for the best as a deadly strain of chicken flu wipes out a flock of 15,000 turkeys . It is the same strain of flu that has been found in wild birds across Texas , Oregon and Texas . Only 100 birds were left alive less than a week from the first deaths were reported . Officials indicate that the risk to humans is low and no infections from this strain have been detected anywhere .
Authorities in Minnesota are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best as a deadly strain of bird flu wipes out a flock of 15,000 turkeys . It is the same strain of H5N2 that has been found in wild birds across Washington , Oregon and Idaho . Only 100 birds were left alive less than a week from the first deaths were reported . Officials stress that the risk to humans is low and no infections from this strain have been detected anywhere .