Iowa reports most recent HPAI commercial outbreak in the US
Published Jan 30, 2023
Tridge summary
A recent report by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture has highlighted the need for commercial and backyard bird owners to prevent contact between their birds and wild birds, due to concerns over avian flu. The report has documented seven outbreaks of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County since March 2022, impacting 27,700 birds. A more recent outbreak in Rockingham County, Virginia, saw 10,600 additional birds affected, bringing the total to 38,300 birds affected by HPAI in these commercial flocks.
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“Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds,” the state agency said. “Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be immediately reported to state or federal officials.” Numbers from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture stated that 27,700 birds were affected in the flock. Data from the state agency showed that since March 2022, seven commercial HPAI outbreaks have been reported in Buena Vista County. After ...
Source: Meat+Poultry
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