12.05.2015

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to four cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista, Lyon and Osceola counties. With these new announcements, Iowa now has 49 cases of the disease in the state. 

Buena Vista 14 – A layer pullet farm (33,300) that has experienced increased mortality. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. Additional confirmatory testing is pending from the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames.

Buena Vista 15 – Turkey farm that has experienced increased mortality. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. Additional confirmatory testing is pending from the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames.

Lyon 1 - Commercial laying operation that has experienced increased mortality. An estimate on the number of birds at the site is 275,000. Initial testing showed it positive for H5 avian influenza. Additional confirmatory testing is pending from the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames.

Osceola 4 – Broiler farm with an estimated 700 birds that has experienced increased mortality. Confirmatory testing by the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames showed the birds positive for H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza.