Turkeys in a commercial Sampson County flock have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the N.C. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.

According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, a commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested positive for high-path avian influenza. An NCDA&CS lab in Raleigh first identified the sample and was confirmed to have bird flu by a USDA lab.

A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday.