Avian Influenza Detected in Northwest Iowa’s Sac County
State officials say the 44,000-bird outbreak is Iowa’s eighth bird flu case this year and will help fund monitoring and tracking.
- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock of approximately 44,400 birds in Sac County.
- Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Sac County on Wednesday, enabling state resources to assist with tracking, monitoring, and containment efforts.
- This detection marks the eighth case of bird flu in Iowa this year, as instances typically rise during bird migration seasons when wild birds travel.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to rate public health risk as low, while poultry and egg products remain safe to consume when properly handled.
- IDALS encourages producers to "continue bolstering" biosecurity measures to protect their flocks, with the disaster proclamation remaining in effect through November 27.
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Florida PhoenixBird flu detected in Iowa commercial flock for first time in nearly a year
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock of approximately 44,400 birds in Sac County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. While the HPAI H5N1 outbreak has been ongoing since February 2022, Iowa has not reported an outbreak of the bird flu in a […]
Bird flu detected in Iowa commercial flock for first time nearly a year
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock of approximately 44,400 birds in Sac County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. While the HPAI H5N1 outbreak has been ongoing since February 2022, Iowa has not reported an outbreak of the bird flu in a […]
Governor declares disaster proclamation after bird flu detected in Sac County flock
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