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 positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
The affected site is a commercial turkey flock.
As Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reiterated last week in an alert about the reemergence of HPAI, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, working jointly with USDA and industry partners, remains ready to swiftly respond to any case that may emerge in Iowa.
Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be immediately reported to state or federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship website. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, 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.
Source: iowaagriculture.gov
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