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Avian Flu Outbreak: 400,000 Birds Affected in Iowa

4/15/2025

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A mixed flock of birds in Hardin County, Iowa, has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), marking the seventh H5N1 detection this year and impacting 400,000 birds. The USDA also reported H5N1 cases in dairy cattle in California and Idaho, bringing the national total to 1,009. Urgent biosecurity measures are now essential.

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A mixed flock of birds in Hardin County, Iowa, has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), marking the seventh H5N1 detection this year and impacting 400,000 birds. The USDA also reported H5N1 cases in dairy cattle in California and Idaho, bringing the national total to 1,009. Urgent biosecurity measures are now essential.