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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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
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Affected Counties 2022
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County & Flock #[/TD]
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Date Confirmed Positive[/TD]
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Number of Poultry[/TD]
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Type of Operation[/TD]
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Status[/TD]
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Type[/TD]
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[TD]Dubois 1[/TD]
[TD]02/08/22[/TD]
[TD]29,000[/TD]
[TD]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[TD]Depopulated[/TD]
[TD]H5N1 HPAI[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dubois 2[/TD]
[TD]02/16/22[/TD]
[TD]26,473[/TD]
[TD]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[TD]Depopulated[/TD]
[TD]H5N1 HPAI[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Greene 1[/TD]
[TD]Pending[/TD]
[TD]48,000[/TD]
[TD]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[TD]Depopulated[/TD]
[TD]H5-[/TD]
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[TD]Greene 2[/TD]
[TD]Pending[/TD]
[TD]15,400[/TD]
[TD]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[TD]Depopulation Pending[/TD]
[TD]H5-[/TD]
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[/TABLE]
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/
