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Iowa - Avian influenza in poultry 2024-2026

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Bird flu strikes flock of 4.2 million chickens in Sioux County, Iowa


The virus has been found in sick dairy cattle in at least 67 herds in nine states, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That includes four herds in South Dakota but none in Iowa.

By
Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published on May 28, 2024​
Avian influenza that is very transmissible and lethal for domestic birds has been detected in a flock of 4.2 million egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.…
:tiphat:
https://www.agriculture.com/bird-fl...million-chickens-in-sioux-county-iowa-8654940
 
Bird flu strikes flock of 4.2 million chickens in Sioux County

BY: JARED STRONG - MAY 28, 2024 4:12 PM

​Avian influenza that is very transmissible and lethal for domestic birds has been detected in a flock of 4.2 million egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

It is the first confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial or backyard poultry flock this year in Iowa. IDALS reported it Tuesday….


Minnesota has had more than three times the number of infected flocks compared with Iowa since the start of the outbreak, but Iowa has had about three times the total number of affected birds because of its large egg-laying operations. It is the top egg-producing state.

A total of more than 23 million birds in 52 flocks have been culled in Iowa since early 2022 because of the infections. The Sioux County flock is the state’s third-largest affected in that time. Two others in Buena Vista and Osceola counties had more than 5 million birds apiece….
​

​https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/202...lock-of-4-2-million-chickens-in-sioux-county/
 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Flock of Commercial Layer Chickens in Sioux County​



DES MOINES, Iowa (May 28, 2024) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Sioux County, Iowa. The affected site is a flock of commercial layer chickens.

HPAI is a viral disease that affects both wild and domestic bird populations as well as lactating dairy cattle. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. With supportive care, dairy cattle recover with little to no mortality associated with the disease.

Heightened Biosecurity

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is strongly encouraging Iowa poultry producers and dairy farmers to bolster their biosecurity practices and protocols to protect their flocks and herds. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has biosecurity recommendations for dairy herds to utilize. In addition, the Department has numerous other biosecurity resources for poultry producers and livestock farms to reference on its website. Farmers or farm workers who interact regularly with both dairy and poultry or who interact frequently with other farm workers in poultry or dairy, should take extra precautions to limit possible transmissions.



Suspected Cases in Poultry

If poultry producers or those with backyard birds suspect signs of HPAI, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.

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


Suspected Cases in Dairy

If dairy producers suspect cases of HPAI, they should contact their herd veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305. USDA’s federal order regulating the interstate movement of lactating dairy cattle remains in effect.



Clinical signs of HPAI in dairy may include:
  • Decrease in food consumption with a simultaneous decrease in rumination
  • Clear nasal discharge
  • Drop in milk production
  • Tacky or loose feces
  • Lethargy
  • Dehydration
  • Fever
  • Thicker, concentrated, colostrum-like milk


Food Safety

It remains safe to enjoy poultry products. As a reminder, consumers should always utilize the proper handling and cooking of eggs and poultry products, including cooking to an internal temperature of 165˚F. It is a longstanding practice that only milk from healthy animals may enter the food supply. There is no concern about the safety of pasteurized milk or dairy products. Pasteurization has continually proven to successfully inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk.



Public Health

Though recent cases of HPAI were confirmed in dairy workers in Texas and Michigan, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to believe the threat to humans remains low.



Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]Date[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]County[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Flock Type[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/1/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Pottawattamie[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/6/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/10/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Taylor[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/17/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/20/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Warren[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/23/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/25/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Franklin[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Pullet Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/28/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hamilton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/28/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Guthrie[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/29/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/31/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Osceola[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/31/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sac[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Humboldt[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Breeding Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/4/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hamilton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/5/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hardin[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/20/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Bremer[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/22/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Kossuth[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]5/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Bremer[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/20/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Dallas[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/31/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Wright[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/7/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Louisa[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/7/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Wright[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/6/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sac[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/6/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/9/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sac[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/11/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/11/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/12/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Ida[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]1/25/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/14/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Chickasaw[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/20/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/23/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Pocahontas[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/23/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Guthrie[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/31/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Clay[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Ducks and Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Clay[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Ducks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Clay[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Ducks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hamilton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Breeding Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/7/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Kossuth[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Pheasants, Peafowl and Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/10/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Taylor[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/10/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Jones[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/11/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Kossuth[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Pheasants, Quail and Chukars[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/11/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cerro Gordo[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/15/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Benton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/23/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sioux[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/29/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Woodbury[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/29/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Woodbury[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/6/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Mills[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/19/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Mahaska[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]5/28/24[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sioux[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
​

https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-detected
 
  • Gov. Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Sioux County Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Sioux County, Iowa effective immediately through June 27, 2024. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial layer chickens.

    This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites.

    The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.​ :tiphat:

    Gov. Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Sioux County
    https://governor.iowa.gov/press-rel...ighly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-sioux-county
    Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Sioux County, Iowa effective immediately through June 27, 2024. The USDA has...
​
 
Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks
...
Confirmed HPAI Detections
...
HPAI 2022/2023 Confirmed Detections
as of May 30, 2024
Last reported detection Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Data updated weekdays by 12pm Eastern

Confirmed State County Name Production Control Area Released Birds Affected

28-May-24 Iowa Sioux Commercial Table Egg Layer Active 4,217,400

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...za/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
 
Iowa Dept. of Agr. - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Cherokee County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Cherokee County


DES MOINES, Iowa (June 2, 2024) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cherokee County, Iowa. The affected site is a commercial turkey flock.

HPAI is a viral disease that affects both wild and domestic bird populations as well as lactating dairy cattle. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. With supportive care, dairy cattle recover with little to no mortality associated with the disease.

Heightened Biosecurity

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is strongly encouraging Iowa poultry producers and dairy farmers to bolster their biosecurity practices and protocols to protect their flocks and herds. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has biosecurity recommendations for dairy herds to utilize. In addition, the Department has numerous other biosecurity resources for poultry producers and livestock farms to reference on its website. Farmers or farm workers who interact regularly with both dairy and poultry or who interact frequently with other farm workers in poultry or dairy, should take extra precautions to limit possible transmissions.



Suspected Cases in Poultry

If poultry producers or those with backyard birds suspect signs of HPAI, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.

Clinical signs of HPAI in birds may include:
  • Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs
  • Lethargy and/or lack of energy and appetite
  • Decrease in egg production
  • Soft, thin-shelled and/or misshapen eggs
  • Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks
  • Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose)
  • Stumbling and/or falling down
  • Diarrhea
Suspected Cases in Dairy

If dairy producers suspect cases of HPAI, they should contact their herd veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305. USDA’s federal order regulating the interstate movement of lactating dairy cattle remains in effect.

Clinical signs of HPAI in dairy may include:
  • Decrease in food consumption with a simultaneous decrease in rumination
  • Clear nasal discharge
  • Drop in milk production
  • Tacky or loose feces
  • Lethargy
  • Dehydration
  • Fever
  • Thicker, concentrated, colostrum-like milk
Food Safety

It remains safe to enjoy poultry products. As a reminder, consumers should always properly handle and cook eggs and poultry products, including cooking to an internal temperature of 165˚F. It is a longstanding practice that only milk from healthy animals may enter the food supply. There is no concern about the safety of pasteurized milk or dairy products. Pasteurization has continually proven to successfully inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk.



Public Health

Though recent cases of HPAI were confirmed in dairy workers in Texas and Michigan, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to believe the threat to humans remains low.



Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]Date[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]County[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Flock Type[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/1/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Pottawattamie[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/6/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/10/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Taylor[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/17/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/20/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Warren[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/23/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/25/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Franklin[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Pullet Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/28/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hamilton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/28/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Guthrie[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/29/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/31/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Osceola[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/31/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sac[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Humboldt[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Breeding Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/4/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hamilton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/5/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hardin[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/20/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Bremer[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]4/22/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Kossuth[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]5/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Bremer[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/20/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Dallas[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/31/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Wright[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/7/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Louisa[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/7/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Wright[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/2/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/6/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sac[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/6/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/9/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sac[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/11/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/11/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/12/22[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Ida[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]1/25/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]3/14/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Chickasaw[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/20/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/23/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Pocahontas[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/23/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Guthrie[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]10/31/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Buena Vista[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Clay[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Ducks and Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Clay[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Ducks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Clay[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Ducks[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/3/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Hamilton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Breeding Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/7/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Kossuth[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Pheasants, Peafowl and Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/10/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Taylor[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/10/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Jones[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/11/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Kossuth[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Game Bird Pheasants, Quail and Chukars[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/11/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cerro Gordo[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/15/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Benton[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/23/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sioux[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/29/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Woodbury[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]11/29/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Woodbury[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/6/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Mills[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]12/19/23[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Mahaska[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Backyard Mixed Species[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]5/28/24[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Sioux[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Layer Chickens[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 186"]6/2/24[/TD]
[TD="width: 204"]Cherokee[/TD]
[TD="width: 234"]Commercial Turkey[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
### About the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship


Led by Secretary Mike Naig, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship serves the rural and urban residents that call Iowa home. Through its 14 diverse bureaus, the Department ensures animal health, food safety and consumer protection. It also promotes conservation efforts to preserve our land and enhance water quality for the next generation. Learn more at iowaagriculture.gov.

Media Contact:
Don McDowell
Communications Director
515-281-3375
Don.McDowell@IowaAgriculture.gov​

https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/hi...ected-commercial-turkey-flock-cherokee-county
 
Bird flu found in second Iowa flock in a week

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Highly transmissible avian flu infected a turkey flock in Cherokee County with about 103,000 birds, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

The department announced the virus detection on Sunday. It was the second such announcement in a week, and the highly pathogenic avian influenza infections are the first two in Iowa poultry this year.
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https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/bird-flu-found-in-second-iowa-flock-in-a-week/
 
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4309
 
Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks
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HPAI 2022/2023 Confirmed Detections
as of June 5, 2024
Last reported detection Monday, June 3, 2024
Data updated weekdays by 12pm Eastern
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Confirmed State County Name Production Control Area Released Birds Affected

03-Jun-24 Iowa Cherokee Commercial Turkey Meat Bird Active 100,000

​https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...za/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sac County Turkey Flock
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DES MOINES, Iowa (June 20, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa. This is Iowa’s 3rd detection of HPAI within poultry in 2024.​

continued: https://iowaagriculture.gov/HPAI-sac-co-turkey-June-20-2024
 
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Sac County
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Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks
...

HPAI 2022/2023 Confirmed Detections
as of June 24, 2024
Last reported detection Friday, June 21 , 2024
Data updated weekdays by 12pm Eastern
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Confirmed State County Name Production Control Area Released Birds Affected

21-Jun-24 Iowa Sac Commercial Turkey Meat Bird Active 46,100

​https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock...ackyard-flocks​
 
Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Sioux, Cherokee, and Sac Counties
Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for Sioux, Cherokee, and Sac Counties effective immediately through July 26, 2024. The USDA has confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in all three counties.

This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites.

The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately.

You can find a copy of the proclamation here.​
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https://governor.iowa.gov/press-rel...ogenic-avian-influenza-sioux-cherokee-and-sac
 
Secretary Naig Encourages Proactive Biosecurity Measures Against the Threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

​ With fall migration underway, poultry producers, dairy farmers, and those with backyard flocks should harden their biosecurity defenses


DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 1, 2024) – As fall migration begins, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is strongly encouraging poultry producers, dairy farmers, and those with backyard flocks to proactively take steps to strengthen their biosecurity defenses against the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).-snip-
Heightened Biosecurity
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is strongly encouraging Iowa poultry producers and dairy farmers to bolster their biosecurity practices and protocols to protect their flocks and herds. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has biosecurity recommendations for dairy herds to utilize. In addition, the Department has numerous other biosecurity resources for poultry producers and livestock farms to reference on its website. Farmers or farm workers who interact regularly with both dairy and poultry or who interact frequently with other farm workers in poultry or dairy, should take extra precautions to limit possible transmissions.

Suspected Cases in Poultry
If poultry producers or those with backyard birds suspect signs of HPAI, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.

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

Suspected Cases in Dairy
If dairy producers suspect cases of HPAI, they should contact their herd veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.

Clinical signs of HPAI in dairy may include:
• Decrease in food consumption with a simultaneous decrease in rumination
• Clear nasal discharge
• Drop in milk production
• Tacky or loose feces
• Lethargy
• Dehydration
• Fever
• Thicker, concentrated, colostrum-like milk

Food Safety
There is no concern about the safety of pasteurized milk or dairy products. Pasteurization has continually proven to successfully inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk. It also remains safe to enjoy poultry products. As a reminder, consumers should always properly handle and cook eggs and poultry products, including cooking to an internal temperature of 165˚F.

Public Health
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to believe the threat to the general public remains low. Any questions related to public health should be directed to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services at alex.murphy@hhs.iowa.gov.

List of Confirmed Cases
As HPAI detections are confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, those cases are added to tracking websites located on the USDA APHIS website.
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continued: https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/HPAI-biosecurity-measures
 
Source: https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-detected-in-sioux-county/

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Sioux County
By: Cami Koons - December 6, 2024 5:28 pm

​The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Friday it had detected the H5N1 bird flu in a flock of commercial egg-laying chickens in Sioux County.

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for the county on Thursday, because of the “highly contagious” disease that has the “potential to quickly destroy private property and exhaust local resources and capacities unless its spread is stopped.”

According to IDALS, this is the fourth detection in Iowa poultry this year. The previous case was detected June 20, though more recent cases of the flu have popped up in the state’s dairy sector...

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Iowa Governor issues disaster proclamation in Sioux County for bird flu in chickens

​ Published: Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:54 PM EST|Updated: 17 hours ago

SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Sioux County, Iowa effective immediately.

The proclamation comes after the USDA confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial layer chickens.

This allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal and disinfection.

The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites.​

https://www.ktiv.com/2024/12/06/iow...-proclamation-sioux-county-bird-flu-chickens/
 
Source: https://www.kwwl.com/news/bird-flu-...cle_5693a51c-b5a8-11ef-bf37-bf3ed2e836ff.html

Bird flu detected in Palo Alto commercial turkey flock
KWWL Dec 8, 2024 Updated 9 mins ago

PALO ALTO COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has announced they have detected a bird flu case in Palo Alto County.

It's the fifth detection of H5N1 HPAI within poultry in 2024 for the state. The CDC does not believe there is any threat to safety or food contamination. This case was found in a commercial turkey flock...


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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Palo Alto County Commercial Turkey Flock

​DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 8, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Palo Alto County, Iowa. This is Iowa’s fifth detection of H5N1 HPAI within poultry in 2024.​


About H5N1 HPAI

H5N1 HPAI is a viral disease that affects both wild and domestic bird populations. H5N1 HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. H5N1 can also impact dairy cattle, and 13 cases were detected in Iowa dairy herds in June of 2024. With supportive care, dairy herds recover with limited, or no mortality associated with the disease
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continued: https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/hi...cted-palo-alto-county-commercial-turkey-flock
 
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