1 hour ago · Indiana Board of Animal Health records show nearly 420,000 birds, mostly turkeys, have died or been killed in Jay and Allen counties to curb the spread of bird flu.

13 hours ago · More cases of bird flu are on the rise in the Hoosier State. On Tuesday, Rose Acre Farms, the second-largest egg producer in the U.S., confirmed multiple bird flu-related deaths at its Indiana facility. Cases have also been reported in Pike and Gibson counties, with suspected cases undergoing tests in Vanderburgh County. Surrounding states have ...

Jan 4, 2025 · Recent detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (H5N1 bird flu) in wild birds and poultry pose a low risk to the health of the general public. Human infections are most likely to be rare and happen in people with recreational

What is avian influenza? Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a disease caused by influenza viruses that usually spread between birds. Avian influenza viruses are common in wild birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors.

3 days ago · Over 2.8 million egg laying hens have been killed after a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest appearance in Indiana of the infectious agent avian influenza since the strain was ...

6 days ago · The Bird Flu virus has been identified at a commercial egg production facility in Jackson County in southern Indiana impacting 2.8 million birds, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.

6 days ago · The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, as the cause of death in waterfowl in Gibson County in December and suspects it as ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Adams County in northeastern Indiana has now become the third county in the state to be impacted by bird flu at a major commercial poultry production facility since the beginning of 2025. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, a commercial turkey farm near Decatur, Indiana has had a positive test for the virus known as highly ...

Jan 22, 2025 · A positive test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been found near Fort Wayne in Allen County on a commercial poultry farm. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, the farm produces eggs and has a flock size of more than 26,000 birds, which have all been quarantined.

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