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Bird flu confirmed in Buena Vista Co. Iowa commercial poultry flocks

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Source: https://www.capitalpress.com/nation...cle_9605efa9-6695-50a9-b3e7-b736ded5269c.html

Bird flu confirmed in northwest Iowa commercial turkey flock
Officials announced they had identified bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in northwest Iowa, making it the state’s second case of a virus that also has been identified in multiple U.S. states
By DAVID PITT - Associated Press 40 min ago

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials announced Monday that they have identified bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in northwest Iowa, the state's second case of a virus that has been identified in multiple U.S. states.

Iowa agriculture officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the case in Buena Vista County, about 100 miles north of the case identified March 1 in a backyard flock of 42 ducks and chickens in Pottawattamie County.....
 
Source: https://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/2nd-cases-of-bird-flu-found-in-buena-vista-county

2nd case of bird flu found in Buena Vista County
by Siouxland NewsFriday, March 18th 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the USDA Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a second positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

The virus was found in a flock of commercial layer chickens and this is the second confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6...
 
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Second Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa


DES MOINES, Iowa (March 18, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a second positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a flock of commercial layer chickens. This is the second confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6.

Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases should also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture at (515) 281-5305.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses.

About HPAI
HPAI is highly contagious, viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil.

Signs of HPAI include:
• Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs
• Lack of energy and appetite
• Decrease in egg production
• Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs
• Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks
• Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs
• Gasping for air (difficulty breathing)
• Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose)
• Stumbling or falling down
• Diarrhea

For updates on this developing situation, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-i...vian-influenza. For information on Governor’s disaster proclamations for HPAI, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/newsroom. 

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https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/hpai-confirmed-commercial-layer-chickens-bvcounty
 
Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3M chickens in Iowa, state officials say
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press
Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:06AM

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The confirmation of bird flu at another Iowa egg-laying farm will force the killing of more than 5 million chickens, state officials said Friday.

It's the second confirmed case of avian influenza in Buena Vista County, about 160 miles (257 kilometers) northwest of Des Moines, but the latest outbreak is at an operation with 5.3 million chickens. The earlier case was at a farm with about 50,000 turkeys.
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https://abc7chicago.com/bird-flu-in-iowa-2022-avian-influenza-outbreak/11664103/
 
Source: https://www.thegazette.com/agricult...u-strikes-northwest-iowas-buena-vista-county/


3rd case of bird flu strikes northwest Iowa’s Buena Vista County
Gazette staff
Mar. 24, 2022 4:29 pm

Another case of the bird flu — the third to strike Buena Vista County and the sixth to hit Iowa this year — has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock, officials announced Thursday...

...The cases in Iowa — all confirmed this month — are a March 1 outbreak of in backyard mixed species of birds in Pottawattamie County; a March 6 outbreak in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County; a March 10 outbreak among commercial layer chickens in Taylor County; a March 17 outbreak among commercial layer chickens in Buena Vista County; a March 20 outbreak in backyard mixed species of birds in Warren County; and the discovery Wednesday of the infected turkeys in Buena Vista County.
 
Source: https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/l...cle_4e84f117-87a8-5d94-982f-aba321428c88.html

Fourth case of bird flu confirmed in Buena Vista County
Mason Dockter 22 min ago

STORM LAKE, Iowa -- A fourth case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, has been confirmed in Buena Vista County, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Wednesday.

The influenza was discovered at an unidentified commercial turkey operation. The department has not named any of the operators who have suffered outbreaks.

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship spokeswoman Chloe Carson said in a phone call Wednesday that the turkey farm had approximately 35,500 birds. The flock was in the process of being euthanized, she said...
 
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/agr...buena-vista-county-for-a-fifth-time-this-year

Bird flu hits Buena Vista County for a fifth time this year
Iowa Public Radio | By Katie Peikes
Published December 2, 2022 at 9:21 PM CST

Bird flu has hit a Buena Vista County turkey flock, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Friday. It’s the fifth outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the county that has been hit harder by highly pathogenic avian influenza than any other county in the nation.

A spokesperson for the state’s department of agriculture said there are about 40,000 turkeys in the flock, which is being destroyed to stop the spread of the virus.

It’s the 24th case of bird flu in an Iowa commercial or backyard flock this year and the fifth in Buena Vista County, where nearly 5.5 million chickens and turkeys have died or been destroyed...
 
Source: https://stormlakeradio.com/news/2022/12/11/more-area-turkey-flocks-infected-with-bird-flu

More Area Turkey Flocks Infected with Bird Flu
Yesterday, 9:04pm

More cases of bird flu have been confirmed in commercial turkey flocks in the area over the last few days.

Agriculture officials today (Sun) confirmed cases in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties. On Friday, bird flu was confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Sac county.

Bird flu has now been confirmed in ten flocks statewide this fall, including two in BV, Sac, and Cherokee counties. A total of 29 flocks have been infected in Iowa this year...
 
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