USDA confirms H5N1 bird flu in Indiana dairy herd

H5N1 influenza virus confirmed in 2 connected Newton County dairy herds

NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. — The H5N1 influenza virus was detected in two Newton County dairy herds in late October, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said Monday. The detections came through routine National Milk Testing Strategy surveillance at a dairy processing facility in another state. After receiving notice, the state board collected samples from […]

USDA confirms H5N1 bird flu in Indiana dairy herd

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a dairy cattle herd in Indiana, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.This is the first reported case of HPAI in cattle in Indiana. It was detected in Newton County, in Indiana’s northwest corner.

Bird Flu Found in Indiana Dairy Cows: Is Your Milk Safe?

Bird Flu Confirmed in Indiana Dairy Cows: What Families Need to Know Bird flu in Indiana dairy cows has been confirmed for the first time, raising questions about food safety and what the discovery means for Hoosier families. On November 2, 2026, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health and USDA announced that highly pathogenic H5N1 […]

USDA Confirms HPAI in Indiana Dairy Herd

WASHINGTON — On Nov. 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed via PCR (polymerase chain reaction) detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 genotype B3.13 in a dairy cattle herd in Indiana. This detection was a result of routine National Milk Testing […]

H5N1 Hits Indiana Dairy Farms: 2 Newton County Herds Quarantined as Statewide Restrictions Take Effect

Hoosier dairy producers are on high alert following the confirmation of the H5N1 influenza virus in two operationally connected dairy herds in Newton County in northwestern Indiana. The detection officially strips Indiana of its “unaffected state” status