weather. ANNOR: UNCE KCCI 8 News starts now with the latest news. ALYX: The latest news was what poultry producers expected and wouldn’t have happened. Bird flu in Iowa today. The State Department of Agriculture states that the incident was detected at POTTAWATTAEMI COUY. The station has just held a press conference on the new case. SCOTT CARPENTER LTE ISNEDIN. What did you learn? Scott: The Ministry of Health says the case comes from a flock of ducks and chickens. They knew nothing more about where this was happening. The CDC states that their BD FLU SECA does not exist in immediate concern for human health. There are no cases in humans and it is still safe to eat poultry up to a temperature of 165 degrees. The journey of wild bird DEASEISANC is often fatal to bird favourites, including chickens and turkeys. Within the last 30 minutes, the state veterinarian explained how to respond to the first confirmed case. >> In the case of the potential high pass AVIAN INFLUEANZ, we always issue a swarm and question quarantine immediately. The herd was simply quarantined. All BIRDSTATHE POSITIVE sites have been depopulated and abandoned. SCOTT: A statement from IOWA POULTRY ASSOCIION ATSIT MAE states that they are working with PRIVEAT poultry farmers, the Department of Agriculture, and USDA to prevent further F spending. Poultry producers should call the veterinarian if production is reduced, head swelling, eyelids, or other dibo parts are bird trips and falls. State veterinarians are on the lookout for couples in other backyard herds in Pottawattamie and Mills counties. ALYX: This will be catastrophic news for them. Iowa is currently participating in eight other states where this avian influenza strain was detected. Connecticut confirmed today’s first case as well. According to the Department of Agriculture, the outbreak affects 1.6 MILONLI chickens, turkeys and other captive birds. IOWA’s poultry industry is still recovering from the 2015 bird flu outbreak. It forced farmers to destroy more than 32 MLIONILHICKKENS, Turkey, and other poultry. Outbreaks have also resulted in over $ 1 billion in Iowa egg production and costs in economic activity. Iowa Farm Bureau estimates the work incurred cost IOWA8500. Stay at KCCI to cover this latest story.
Bird flu detected in a flock of poultry in Iowa
Updated: March 2, 2022 12:07 pm CST
On Wednesday, the Iowa Agricultural Land Administration and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Office confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Pottawatamie County. According to the Iowa Ag Bureau, the virus is a non-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent detections of bird flu do not represent public health concerns. “We are aware of the threat of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) and other foreign animal diseases. We pose for agriculture in Iowa,” Mike Naig said in a news release. “Since the outbreak of HPAI in 2015, we have worked with USDA, livestock producers and other stakeholders to develop, test and strengthen foreign animal disease preparedness and response plans. Such cases are not unexpected, but we are working with USDA and other partners to implement the plan and protect the health of the Iowa poultry herd. The signs of HPAI are: Sudden increase in symptom-free birds Lack of energy and appetite Decrease in egg production Soft or thin shells or malformed egg heads, eyelids, combs, wattles, and hook swollen wattles, combs, and legs purple discolored gasping air If (difficulty breathing) coughing, squeezing, and / or nasal discharge (nasal discharge) tripping or tipping diarrhea
The Iowa Agricultural Land Administration and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Pottawattamie County on Wednesday.
The Ag Department of Iowa reports that the virus was found in a herd of poultry in a non-profit backyard.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent detections of bird flu show no immediate public health concerns.
“We are aware of the threat that HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) and other foreign animal diseases pose to agriculture in Iowa,” Mike Naig said in a news release. “Since the outbreak of HPAI in 2015, we have worked with USDA, livestock producers and other stakeholders to develop, test and strengthen foreign animal disease preparedness and response plans. Such cases are not unexpected, but we are working with USDA and other partners to implement the plan and protect the health of the Iowa poultry herd. “
The Ag department states that biosecurity resources and best practices are available at the following URL: iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity..
The signs of HPAI are:
- Sudden increase in bird mortality without clinical signs
- Lack of energy and appetite
- Decrease in egg production
- Soft, thin shells, or malformed eggs
- Swelling of the head, eyelids, combs, wattles, and hock
- Braided, comb, purple discoloration of the feet
- Out of breath (dyspnea)
- Cough, sneeze, and / or runny nose
- Stumble or fall
- diarrhea
