The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in four commercial flocks in Indiana on February 25. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported that between the four flocks, 40,700 birds were lost. The affected flocks include:
In a concerning development for wildlife enthusiasts and farmers alike, hundreds of sandhill cranes have been found dead in Jackson County, Indiana, due to an outbreak of avian flu. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that the bird flu is responsible for the deaths in this population.
Officials say that dozens of migrating sandhill cranes were found dead at a Northwest Indiana lake in recent days, with bird flu the suspected cause of death. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources,
INDIANAPOLIS – Avian Influenza, H5N1, or simply the bird flu, is continuing to cause problems for farmers across the state. Just within the last week, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health reported that eight flocks have been impacted by the virus.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources says hundreds of sandhill cranes died from bird flu. SEYMOUR, Ind. — On Highway 50 near Seymour, Indiana, there is a scene of sandhill cranes in the marsh: both dead and alive. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said this species is another victim of the bird flu.
Avian influenza spreads in birds, cows and other animals, and it can sometimes spread to people. In the United States, there has been 68 total reported human cases and one death.
Dead sandhill cranes found in southern Indiana are raising concerns about the spread of avian flu from poultry to wild birds.
The new Indiana State Veterinarian says the surge of highly pathogenic avian influenza has the state on high alert. Kyle Shipman tells Brownfield, “Currently, we have 12 commercial flocks and two hobby flocks in the state that we have diagnosed.
(WDRB) -- The state of Indiana is calling this season’s bird flu outbreak ... "Wild birds do carry high-path avian influenza and are the main reservoir for avian influenza," Casey said. "As these birds move from state to state, they bring the virus ...
Two geese found dead in Greenwood have tested positive for H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said.
Two commercial laying hen flocks in Ohio have been struck by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), including one that involved more than 3 million birds.
Ongoing bird flu outbreaks continue to ravage commercial poultry flocks in Indiana and Ohio, where two counties issued emergency declarations last week. But Tennessee appears to be faring better, at least for now.
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