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Bird flu hits backyard flock of chickens, ducks in Dallas ...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock, marking the 10th domestic case this year in the state.
- IDALS confirmed Tuesday that highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a mixed-species backyard flock of 15 birds in Dallas County.
- Wild birds can spread avian influenza, and this 10th domestic case follows Iowa DNR confirmation of the virus in wild birds a day earlier, with geese believed to be key carriers.
- State and federal officials said infected birds are destroyed to prevent spread, urging the public to avoid sick or dead birds and producers to contact veterinarians if symptoms appear.
- At Maffitt Reservoir, which supplies 600,000 residents, mass waterfowl die-offs prompted cleanup and closures, while Tami Madsen said treated water `removes and inactivates viruses using multiple safeguards, including filtration and disinfectants,` and CDC said public health risk remains low.
- With Iowa's production role, the multiyear outbreak has impacted nearly 185 million birds nationwide since 2022, including 30.7 million in Iowa, while U.S. senators urged the USDA to prioritize vaccines and biosecurity.
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Bird flu hits backyard flock of chickens, ducks in Dallas ...
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