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A health update from the state veterinarian

Menno livestock
Evan Walton
Menno livestock

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

We talk about the illnesses and outbreaks impacting the state's feathered and four-legged residents.

Beth Thompson is South Dakota's state veterinarian. She breaks down what she finds most concerning about the current battle against bird flu in commercial and wild flocks.

She also discusses anaplasmosis, an unlikely disease recently discovered in local cattle.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.