niman Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 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 second positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a flock of commercial layer chickens. This is the second confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6. https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/hpai-confirmed-commercial-layer-chickens-bvcounty Edited April 6, 2022 by niman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted March 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Second Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (March 18, 2022) — 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 second positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a flock of commercial layer chickens. This is the second confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6. Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases should also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture at (515) 281-5305. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses. About HPAI HPAI is highly contagious, viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil. Signs of HPAI include: • Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs • Lack of energy and appetite • Decrease in egg production • Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs • Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks • Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs • Gasping for air (difficulty breathing) • Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose) • Stumbling or falling down • Diarrhea For updates on this developing situation, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza. For information on Governor’s disaster proclamations for HPAI, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/newsroom. Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa Date County Flock Type 3/1/22 Pottawattamie Backyard Mixed Species 3/6/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey 3/10/22 Taylor Commercial Layer Chickens 3/17/22 Buena Vista Commercial Layer Chickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Second Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (March 18, 2022) — 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 second positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a flock of commercial layer chickens. This is the second confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6. Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases should also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture at (515) 281-5305. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses. About HPAI HPAI is highly contagious, viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil. Signs of HPAI include: • Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs • Lack of energy and appetite • Decrease in egg production • Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs • Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks • Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs • Gasping for air (difficulty breathing) • Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose) • Stumbling or falling down • Diarrhea For updates on this developing situation, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza. For information on Governor’s disaster proclamations for HPAI, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/newsroom. Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa Date County Flock Type 3/1/22 Pottawattamie Backyard Mixed Species 3/6/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey 3/10/22 Taylor Commercial Layer Chickens 3/17/22 Buena Vista Commercial Layer Chickens
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niman Posted March 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 5.3 million laying hens to be destroyed as bird flu reported at fourth Iowa facility Donnelle Eller Des Moines Register View Comments Bird flu has been detected in a Buena Vista County egg-laying facility with 5.3 million hens, the second outbreak in the northwest Iowa county this month, the Iowa Department of Agriculture said Friday. It's the state's fourth outbreak of the deadly virus since March 1. The hens are being destroyed, said Chloe Carson, an Iowa Department of Agriculture spokeswoman. Altogether, roughly 6.3 million birds have been killed in Iowa to stop the spread of the highly contagious disease. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was first detected almost 30 years ago in China. A 2015 outbreak led to the destruction of 32.7 million laying hens, turkeys and other birds in Iowa. That was about two-thirds of the 50.5 million that were destroyed nationally in what is considered the worst foreign animal disease outbreak on record. Iowa is the nation's largest producer of eggs and ranks seventh in turkey production. The state is testing birds at seven commercial facilities near the site of Friday's reported outbreak, Carson said. Another 20 commercial operations are under surveillance, she said. The facilities being tested are a mixture of turkey and egg-laying operations, Carson said. More:Nearly 1 million egg-laying hens will be destroyed in Iowa's third outbreak of bird flu The first infections in Buena Vista County were reported March 6 at a commercial facility with nearly 50,000 turkeys. In addition to the Buena Vista County facilities, Iowa has experienced two other outbreaks. Officials confirmed the first one March 1, when a backyard flock of 42 chickens and ducks tested positive, and another about a week ago at a facility with about 920,000 laying hens in Taylor County in southwestern Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster declaration for Buena Vista County after the first outbreak, enabling the state agriculture department and other agencies to help track, monitor and contain the disease. Carson said the state sees no link between the latest outbreak and the others in the state. The virus can wipe out a flock within 48 hours. Iowa officials have said they believe wild birds, in which highly pathogenic avian influenza is widely prevalent, are the likely source of the disease. Iowa is part of the Mississippi flyway, a migration route for millions of birds each year. Donnelle Eller covers agriculture, the environment and energy for the Register. Reach her at [email protected] or 515-284-8457. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2022/03/18/bird-flu-avian-symptoms-2022-chickens-hens-destroyed-iowa-facility/7096301001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Iowa Buena Vista 3/17/2022 Commercial Layer Chickens 5,300,000 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Iowa Buena Vista 3/17/2022 Commercial Layer Chickens 5,347,511 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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