H5N1 HPAI Backyard Chicken Flock Box Butte01 County Nebraska

[niman]

– The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing two confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This brings the total number of cases of HPAI in Nebraska to 11. The 10th farm, a commercial flock, is in York County. The 11th farm, a backyard flock, is in Box Butte County.

https://nda.nebraska.gov/press/october2022/NDA Announces 2 more case of HPAI.pdf

Edited October 4, 2022 by niman

[niman]

One case was found in a commercial flock in York County and affected more than 159,000 game birds, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The other case was in a backyard chicken flock in Box Butte County with fewer than 100 birds.

They are the 10th and 11th cases to be reported from an outbreak that started in the spring.

https://journalstar.com/business/local/nebraska-reports-2-more-cases-of-bird-flu-more-than-150-000-birds-affected/article_179a0af8-5dbb-55d9-98a2-504824785d15.html

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map update

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[niman]

Nebraska Box Butte01 Backyard Producer (non-poultry) 100 10/4/22

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

Edited October 6, 2022 by niman

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map update

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