MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota has become the nation’s epicenter of this season’s bird flu outbreak. Officials say nearly 420,000 turkeys have been euthanized to contain the virus, and blue-winged teal have been identified as carriers. The state Department of Health is reminding the public that commercial turkey products are still safe to eat. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.