Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Kossuth County flock

Bird flu strikes Kossuth County site with 7000 pheasants

State and federal officials say bird flu has struck a flock of pheasant and chickens in Kossuth County. It’s the first time this year that bird flu has been confirmed in an Iowa poultry operation. A spokesman for the Iowa Department of Agriculture says the flock includes 7000 game bird pheasants and 120 backyard chickens. […]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Kossuth County flock

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of chickens and game bird pheasants in Kossuth County on Thursday, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Gov. Reynolds announces disaster proclamation for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kossuth County

DES MOINES— Today, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Kossuth County, Iowa, effective immediately through February 21, 2026. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a mixed species flock of game bird pheasants and backyard chickens. This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencie…

HPAI confirmed in Indiana for the first time in a month

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in Indiana for the first time in a month.  The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus has been detected in a commercial meat duck facility in LaGrange County. Nearly 3,000 birds have been depopulated. A 6.2-mile control area and a more than 12-mile surveillance zone […] The post HPAI confirmed in Indiana for the first time in a month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Avian influenza detected in Indiana duck flock

The last time the virus was confirmed in a commercial flock in the state was December 17, 2025.