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

Information about avian influenza in Indiana, including status, Division of Fish & Wildlife surveillance efforts, signs of disease and how to prevent spread. Very few types of AI can infect humans.

1 day 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.

6 hours ago · The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Jay, Allen, Adams, Jackson, Shelby and Randolph counties, with emerging cases in other counties, affecting more than 400,000 birds so far.

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...

Jan 22, 2025 · The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the cause of death in waterfowl in Gibson County in December and suspects HPAI as the...

Jan 17, 2025 · A third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a Jay County (east central), Indiana commercial turkey operation. Denise Derrer Spears with Indiana’s Board of Animal Health says more than 18,000 birds will be depopulated.

Jan 5, 2025 · Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at a commercial turkey facility in Jay County, Indiana. This is the first confirmed positive in Indiana since February 2024 and the first commercial detection since January 2024.

17 hours ago · JAY COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - Bird flu was discovered in more than 912,000 chickens in an Indiana county. According to Indiana Public Media, (IPM) the Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced ...