The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed two more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on Saturday.Officials say one affected site is in Kossuth County and involved a hatchery with game bird pheasants, quail and chukars. Another site is in Cerro Gordo County, involving a mixed species backyard flock. Nearly 1.4 million birds have been impacted in 23 counties since the outbreak began a few weeks ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the recent bird flu cases do not present a public health concern. It is still safe to eat poultry products. Iowa agriculture officials say commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths should be immediately reported. Flock owners can report possible cases as well to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed two more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on Saturday.
Officials say one affected site is in Kossuth County and involved a hatchery with game bird pheasants, quail and chukars. Another site is in Cerro Gordo County, involving a mixed species backyard flock.
Nearly 1.4 million birds have been impacted in 23 counties since the outbreak began a few weeks ago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the recent bird flu cases do not present a public health concern. It is still safe to eat poultry products.
Iowa agriculture officials say commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths should be immediately reported. Flock owners can report possible cases as well to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.
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