Seventh Poultry H5N1 HPAI Case in Iowa Announced

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Boone County

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed a case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Boone County, marking the state’s seventh detection of the bird flu in 2026.  The outbreak occurred in a backyard, mixed species flock of 138 birds, according to IDALS. Iowa has not reported a case of the H5N1 […]

Iowa confirms bird flu outbreak in Boone County

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has reported a bird flu outbreak in a multi-species backyard flock in Boone County, marking the seventh case in the state this year.

Seventh poultry H5N1 HPAI case in Iowa announced

“The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a multi-species backyard flock in Boone County.…