06.05.2015

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to six cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry farms in Sioux and O’Brien counties. These six new cases would join 28 cases of the disease in Iowa that were previously announced. 

Sioux 5 – A pullet farm with an estimated 100,000 birds that has experienced increased mortality. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. 

Sioux 6 – Commercial laying operation with an estimated 100,000 birds that has experienced increased mortality. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. 

Sioux 7 – A pullet farm that has experienced increased mortality. An estimate on the number of birds at the site is still pending. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. 

O’Brien 3 – A backyard duck flock that was tested as part of monitoring efforts around a previous confirmed case. Testing by the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames showed it positive for H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Sioux 8 – Commercial laying operation that has experienced increased mortality. An estimate on the number of birds at the site is still pending. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. 

Sioux 9 – Commercial laying operation that has experienced increased mortality. An estimate on the number of birds at the site is still pending. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza.