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 […]
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