Saturday, March 15, 2025

Iowa hit with 6th and biggest bird flu infection of 2025

 
Headline:  Cedar Rapids Gazette, 3/14/2025

Jared Strong reports:
Wild birds are common carriers of the virus, and their migrations through Iowa are expected to accelerate in the coming weeks. 
Other detections this year include: 
  • March 9: A backyard flock of about 30 chickens and ducks in Dallas County. 
  • Feb. 19: A commercial flock of about 30,000 turkeys in Sac County. 
  • Feb. 13: A commercial flock of about 27,000 turkeys in Buena Vista County. 
  • Feb. 2: A commercial flock of about 240,000 egg-laying chickens in O'Brien County. 
  • Jan. 6: A backyard flock of about 60 ducks, chickens and geese in Clinton County.

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