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

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1 day ago · Indiana State Board of Animal Health said avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk. Cooked poultry and eggs and pasteurized dairy products are safe to eat.

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.

2 days ago · 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 strain was ...

1 day ago · Officials say since December, avian flu has been reported in at least 20 Indiana counties, including Gibson and Pike counties. Statewide, 1565 birds have reportedly died from avian flu in the most ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Public health risk is low; extra precautions encouraged if interacting with waterfowl 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 cause of waterfowl deaths in Allen, Benton, Hamilton, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Pike, Porter, Starke, Tippecanoe, and ...

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 cause ...

Jan 22, 2025 · (WEVV) — Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirms a waterfowl death in Gibson County to highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in December of 2024. In addition, they suspect there are more cases of waterfowl deaths in several other Indiana counties over the last six weeks related to bird flu, including Pike County.

Jan 16, 2025 · Zoom in: Indiana's first confirmed case of avian influenza since February 2024 was reported by state health officials last week when a flock of turkeys on a Jay County farm tested positive. Officials said the flock of about 20,000 birds was culled, the farm was quarantined and portions of Jay and Adams counties were placed under surveillance.