US EditionBird Flu Hits 18,000 Turkeys in North Central Iowa
Gov. Reynolds mobilizes state resources to contain highly pathogenic avian influenza in a flock of 18,000 turkeys, marking Iowa's ninth detection of H5N1 this year.
- Breaking: bird flu detected on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in a Hamilton County turkey flock of about 18,000, Iowa's ninth case.
- Since February 2022, the H5N1 wave has impacted more than 184 million birds nationally, with Iowa poultry producers and backyard flock owners losing nearly 30.7 million birds.
- IDALS urged heightened biosecurity and told producers to contact veterinarians if birds show symptoms, while assuring turkey, chicken and egg products remain safe to consume.
- Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Hamilton County, freeing state resources for disposal and monitoring as exposed birds are destroyed to contain the virus.
- Migratory patterns mean bird flu often rises in spring and fall, and the virus has moved to dairy cows, prompting federal milk-testing requirements, while the CDC says the human health threat remains low.
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Bird flu detected in Hamilton County turkey flock
HAMILTON COUNTY, Iowa -- Officials announced on Tuesday that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was detected in a Hamilton County turkey flock. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the case was detected in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton [...]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County, Iowa. This is Iowa’s ninth detection of H5N1 HPAI within domestic birds in 2025. About H5N1 HPAI in Birds H5N1 HPAI is a viral disease that affects both wild and domesti
High-path avian flu detected in central Iowa commercial turkey flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the case involves a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County. It’s the state’s ninth detection of HPAI within domestic birds in 2025. The post High-path avian flu detected in central Iowa commercial turkey flock appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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