IN: H5N1 Avian in poultry

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Source: https://www.wrtv.com/news/state-news...-dubois-county


H5N1 Avian Influenza found at commercial turkey farm in Dubois County
No human cases detected in the United States
By: Andrew Smith
Posted at 12:06 PM, Feb 09, 2022
and last updated 12:06 PM, Feb 09, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Poultry from a commercial turkey farm in Dubois County has tested positive for a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.

In a press release, the board of animal health said they were notified of the diagnosis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory...

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Source: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/new...2/hpai-indiana
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Dubois County, Indiana


Published: Feb 9, 2022


Contacts:
Mike Stepien, 301-851-4107
Mike.Stepien@usda.gov
Lyndsay Cole, 301-538-9213
Lyndsay.M.Cole@usda.gov

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, Indiana. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States since 2020.

Avian influenza does not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses.

Samples from the affected flock, which experienced increased mortality, were tested at the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and confirmed at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. Virus isolation is ongoing.

APHIS is working closely with the Indiana Board of Animal Health on a joint incident response. State officials quarantined the affected premises, and birds on the property were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the flock will not enter the food system.

As part of existing avian influenza response plans, Federal and State partners are working jointly on additional surveillance and testing in the nearby area. The United States has the strongest AI surveillance program in the world, and USDA is working with its partners to actively look for the disease in commercial poultry operations, live bird markets and in migratory wild bird populations.

Anyone involved with poultry production from the small backyard to the large commercial producer should review their biosecurity activities to assure the health of their birds. APHIS has materials about biosecurity, including videos, checklists, and a toolkit available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/our.../dtf-resources

USDA will report this finding to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) as well as international trading partners. USDA also continues to communicate with trading partners to encourage adherence to OIE standards and minimize trade impacts. OIE trade guidelines call on countries to base trade restrictions on sound science and, whenever possible, limit restrictions to those animals and animal products within a defined region that pose a risk of spreading disease of concern.

In addition to practicing good biosecurity, all bird owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to State/Federal officials, either through their state veterinarian or through USDA’s toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593. Additional information on biosecurity for backyard flocks can be found at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov.

Additional background
Avian influenza (AI) is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese, and guinea fowl) and is carried by free flying waterfowl such as ducks, geese and shorebirds. AI viruses are classified by a combination of two groups of proteins: hemagglutinin or “H” proteins, of which there are 16 (H1–H16), and neuraminidase or “N” proteins, of which there are 9 (N1–N9). Many different combinations of “H” and “N” proteins are possible. Each combination is considered a different subtype and can be further broken down into different strains which circulate within flyways/geographic regions. AI viruses are further classified by their pathogenicity (low or high)—the ability of a particular virus strain to produce disease in domestic poultry.

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Dubois County, Indiana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubois_County,_Indiana

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INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH

Office of the State Veterinarian
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205-2898
Phone: 317/544-2400
Subscribe to updates are available online at:
https://www.in.gov/boah/species‐info...n‐influenza/


Eric J. Holcomb, Governor
Bret D. Marsh, DVM, State Veterinarian

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Indiana Poultry Flock

INDIANAPOLIS (9 February 2022)—The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has been notified by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial turkey
farm in Dubois County has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.

Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk; poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked
properly. No human cases of avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States.

A veterinarian delivered samples from the flock to the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue
University for testing after approximately one hundred birds died. The farm is under quarantine. BOAH is
actively working with the industry to increase monitoring of flocks statewide.

This finding is the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry in the United
States since 2020. HPAI was last identified in commercial flocks in Indiana in 2016.

Indiana’s poultry industry ranks third nationally in turkey production, first in duck production, second in table
eggs and egg‐laying chickens, and is a significant producer of broiler chickens. The poultry industry employs
more than 14,000 Hoosiers and is valued at $2.5 billion.

REPORTING

Hobby poultry owners are encouraged to practice good biosecurity and be aware of the signs of avian influenza
and report illness and/or death to the USDA Healthy Birds Hotline: 866‐536‐7593. Callers will be routed to a
state or federal veterinarian in Indiana for a case assessment. Dead birds should be double‐bagged and
refrigerated for possible testing.

Signs include: sudden death without clinical signs; lack of energy or appetite; decreased egg production; soft‐
shelled or misshapen eggs; swelling or purple discoloration of head, eyelids, comb, hocks; nasal discharge;
coughing; sneezing; incoordination; and diarrhea. A great resource for backyard bird health information is
online at:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/our...efend‐the‐ flock‐program/dtf‐resources/dtf‐resources

UPDATES and INFORMATION:

Situation updates and status reports about ongoing avian influenza activities in Indiana, along with critical
disease‐related information, will be posted online at:
https://www.in.gov/boah/species‐ information/avianbirds/highly‐pathogenic‐avian‐influenza/

Users may subscribe to email and/or text message updates on a link at the top of that page.

https://www.in.gov/boah/files/H5N1-H...9-22-FINAL.pdf

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Affected Counties 2022

County & Flock #	Date Confirmed Positive	Number of Poultry	Type of Operation	Status	Type
Dubois 1	02/08/22	29,000	Commercial Turkey	Depopulation Ongoing	H5N1 HPAI

UPDATED: Feb. 9, 2022 at 11:38 a.m.

Current Statewide Situation
Total number of affected premises = 1
Total number of affected counties = 1

Premises by County/Number of flocks

Dubois: 1

Total number of birds affected in Indiana
Commercial Turkey: 29,000

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Total: 29,000

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https://www.in.gov/boah/species-info...ian-influenza/

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Immediate notification
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with), United States of America
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General Information

COUNTRY OR ZONE
ZONE

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

STARTED ON
06-02-2022

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N1

CONFIRMED ON
07-02-2022

REASON
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
09-02-2022

LAST OCCURRENCE
27-05-2020

Epidemiology

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Unknown or inconclusive


EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
--Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, Eurasian lineage goose/Guangdong clade 2.3.4.4b was confirmed on one commercial meat-type turkey premises in Dubois County, Indiana. Clinical signs included decreased water consumption, lethargy and increased mortality. State officials have quarantined the affected premises and depopulation of birds is underway. Movement controls have also been implemented. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States since 2020. Comparisons of the virus to other recent detections from wild birds and North America reports are in progress. The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health are conducting a comprehensive epidemiological investigation and have implemented enhanced surveillance and testing related to this finding.
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Outbreaks

ob_96761 - Dubois County

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
-

STARTED ON
07-02-2022

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
--Commercial meat-type turkey flock

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Dubois County

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Indiana

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Dubois

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 38.391

Long : -86.941


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Birds NEW Animal 29000 - - - - -
TOTAL Animal 29000 - - - - -
- NEW Animal 29000 - - - - -
TOTAL Animal 29000
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https://wahis.oie.int/#/report-info?reportId=48461

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Source: https://fox59.com/news/a-second-farm...-the-bird-flu/

A second farm in Dubois County might have the bird flu
by: Jana Garrett
Posted: Feb 15, 2022 / 09:15 PM EST
Updated: Feb 15, 2022 / 09:15 PM EST

DUBOIS CO., Ind. (WEHT) – Another farm in Dubois County has possibly been diagnosed with avian influenza, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH).

According to a press release sent out by BOAH, laboratory testing of a commercial flock of young turkeys in Dubois County has identified the H5 avian influenza virus. BOAH says this is considered a presumptive-positive case and samples are being verified at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Iowa. BOAH says pending test results should indicate if the virus is the same as the index farm diagnosed on February 9 and if the virus is highly pathogenic.

The close proximity of the second farm to the initial farm with the confirmed case means the established 10-km control area will remain the same, says BOAH. The second flock was tested after the owner noticed the birds weren’t drinking as much water, which, according to BOAH, is a clinical sign of avian influenza. The second farm is already under quarantine, and it has 26,473 birds...

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

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Affected Counties 2022

County & Flock #	Date Confirmed Positive	Number of Poultry	Type of Operation	Status	Type
Dubois 1	02/08/22	29,000	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5N1 HPAI
Dubois 2	02/16/22	26,473	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5N1 HPAI

UPDATED: Feb. 16, 2022 at 7:32 p.m.

Current Statewide Situation

Total number of affected premises = 2
Total number of affected counties = 1

Premises by County/Number of flocks

Dubois: 1

Total number of birds affected in Indiana
Commercial Turkey: 55,473

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Total: 55,473


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https://www.in.gov/boah/species-information/avianbirds/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza/

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Source: https://pressofatlanticcity.com/ap/n...9670539f1.html

Bird flu found at 3rd Indiana turkey farm
Associated Press 48 min ago

INDIANAPOLIS — A strain of avian flu has been found at a third commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana, state officials said Thursday.

Laboratory testing of a commercial flock of turkeys in Greene County has come back as presumptively positive for the virus, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said. The samples are being verified at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa.

The previous two cases were in adjacent Dubois County...

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Greene County, Indiana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_Indiana

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Affected Counties 2022

County & Flock #	Date Confirmed Positive	Number of Poultry	Type of Operation	Status	Type
Dubois 1	02/08/22	29,000	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5N1 HPAI
Dubois 2	02/16/22	26,473	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5N1 HPAI
Greene 1	Pending	48,000	Commercial Turkey	Depopulation Ongoing	H5-

UPDATED: Feb. 17, 2022 at 1:15 p.m.

Current Statewide Situation
Total number of affected premises = 3
Total number of affected counties = 2

Premises by County/Number of flocks

Dubois: 2

Greene: 1

Total number of birds affected in Indiana
Commercial Turkey: 103,473

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Total: 103,473

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https://www.in.gov/boah/species-information/avianbirds/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza/

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Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireSt...urkey-83002705


State officials: Bird flu found at 4th Indiana turkey farm
State officials say a strain of avian flu has been found at a fourth commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana
ByThe Associated Press
19 February 2022, 12:11
• 2 min read

INDIANAPOLIS -- Avian influenza has been detected in a fourth commercial poultry flock in southern Indiana, state officials said Saturday.

Laboratory testing of a second commercial flock of turkeys in Greene County has come back as presumptively positive for the virus, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said. The samples are being verified at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa...

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Eric J. Holcomb, Governor
Bret D. Marsh, DVM, State Veterinarian

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
Office of the State Veterinarian
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205-2898
Phone: 317/544-2400

Situation Update: #5   2/19/22

Note:  New information is highlighted in BOLD ITALIC type.

State of Indiana Response to
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

STATEWIDE SUMMARY:

Total number of affected premises =4
Total number of affected counties = 2
Premises by County/Number of flocks
Dubois: 2
Greene: 2
Total number of birds affected in Indiana
Commercial Turkeys: 118,673

CURRENT SITUATION

Avian influenza has been detected in an additional commercial poultry flock.

GREENE2:  Laboratory testing of a commercial flock of turkeys in Greene County has identified H5 avian
influenza virus. This is considered a presumptive-positive case, and samples are being verified at the USDA
National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Iowa. This is the fourth farm (known as Greene2) in Indiana
to be diagnosed with avian influenza. Pending test results should indicate if the virus is the same as the index
farm diagnosed on Feb. 9 and if the virus is highly pathogenic.

Depopulation efforts are underway on the premises, which includes 15,200 birds. 

The location of Greene2 is approximately 5 miles from the Greene1 site; therefore, a fourth 10-km circle has
been established in Greene County. All commercial poultry within this new control area (13 farms) will be
quarantined and tested regularly for the duration of this event (I.e., until the control area is lifted). About half
of those farms are in the existing control area.

BOAH staff continue to reach out to known hobby/backyard poultry owners in the control areas to schedule
testing of birds to ensure the virus is not present. To date, 32 hobby flocks have been sampled; laboratory
testing determined them as negative. Hobby poultry owners in Southern Dubois

County or Greene County should contact BOAH at 317-544-2387 to schedule testing at no charge. 

BACKGROUND

On Feb. 9, 2022, a confirmed case of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in a single
commercial turkey flock in Dubois County. This is the first report of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United
States since 2020 and the first in Indiana since 2016.

Samples were collected from the birds on Feb. 7 and submitted to the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory (ADDL) at Purdue University after approximately one hundred birds died, flock appeared lethargic
and decreased consumption of water. Tests indicated a likely infection of an H5 avian influenza virus. Under
standard protocols, the results were reported to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), which
authorized prompt transport of the samples to US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services
Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, IA for confirmatory testing.

NVSL confirmed that the virus present was a highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 (with a Eurasian H5
goose/Guangdong lineage).

Upon confirmation of HPAI, the 29,000 turkeys in the flock (known as “Dubois 1”) were depopulated to prevent
the spread of the disease in the area. 

On Feb. 15 laboratory testing of a second commercial flock of turkeys in Dubois County has identified the H5
avian influenza virus (known as Dubois2). 

Upon confirmation of HPAI, the 26,473 turkeys in the flock (known as Dubois 2) were depopulated to prevent
the spread of the disease in the area.

On Feb. 17, a laboratory testing of a commercial flock of turkeys in Greene County has identified the H5 avian
influenza virus (known as Greene1).

Upon confirmation of HPAI, the 48,000 turkeys in the flock (known as Greene1) were depopulated.

Ongoing testing of commercial and small, hobby flocks continues on a weekly basis...

https://www.in.gov/boah/files/SitUpdate5-2-19-22_.pdf

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Affected Counties 2022

County & Flock #	Date Confirmed Positive	Number of Poultry	Type of Operation	Status	Type
Dubois 1	02/08/22	29,000	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5N1 HPAI
Dubois 2	02/16/22	26,473	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5N1 HPAI
Greene 1	Pending	48,000	Commercial Turkey	Depopulated	H5-
Greene 2	Pending	15,400	Commercial Turkey	Depopulation Pending	H5-

UPDATED: Feb. 19, 2022 at 7:28 a.m..

Current Statewide Situation
Total number of affected premises = 4
Total number of affected counties = 2

Premises by County/Number of flocks

Dubois: 2

Greene: 2

Total number of birds affected in Indiana
Commercial Turkey: 118,873

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Total: 118,873

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https://www.in.gov/boah/species-information/avianbirds/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza/