A flock of turkeys has tested positive for high-path avian influenza, marking the second case in the state this year.

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

A commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu. This is the second case in commercial poultry in North Carolina this year. It was first identified by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh before being