Indiana Achieves HPAI-Free Status 4-19-2023; Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Indiana Poultry Flock 2-2022; What Hobby Poultry Owners Should Know About Preventing Avian Influenza 2-2022

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.

16 hours ago · Denise Derrer Spears, a spokesperson for the Board of Animal Health, said the office is taking the avian flu extremely seriously. “Indiana is a very large poultry state. We’re No. 1 in ducks.

Jan 28, 2025 · 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...

10 hours ago · The State Board of Animal Health has quarantined more than 918,000 chickens at a commercial egg laying operation in Jay County, Indiana, due to suspected bird flu.

17 hours ago · Another commercial egg producer in Indiana has been hit with the bird flu. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Monday that 912,000 egg-laying hens have been affected and are under ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, is caused by influenza viruses that spread between birds. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, bird flu is common in wild...

Jan 25, 2025 · 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.

Jan 22, 2025 · Officials say they suspect the highly pathogenic avian influenza may be the cause of more bird deaths in Allen, Benton, Hamilton, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Pike, Porter, Starke, Tippecanoe and...