What is avian influenza? Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a disease caused by influenza viruses that usually spread between birds. Avian influenza viruses are common in wild birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors.

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Jan 4, 2025 · Recent detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (H5N1 bird flu) in wild birds and poultry pose a low risk to the health of the general public. Human infections are most likely to be rare and happen in people with recreational

1 day ago · Denise Derrer Spears, a spokesperson for the Board of Animal Health, said the office is taking the avian flu extremely seriously. “Indiana is a very large poultry state. We’re No. 1 in ducks.

Jan 25, 2025 · The Bird Flu virus has been identified at a commercial egg production facility in Jackson County in southern Indiana impacting 2.8 million birds, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.

Jan 22, 2025 · Officials say they suspect the highly pathogenic avian influenza may be the cause of more bird deaths in Allen, Benton, Hamilton, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Pike, Porter, Starke, Tippecanoe and...

Jan 28, 2025 · Over 2.8 million egg laying hens have been killed after a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest appearance in Indiana of the infectious agent avian influenza since the...

Jan 31, 2025 · More cases of bird flu are on the rise in the Hoosier State. On Tuesday, Rose Acre Farms, the second-largest egg producer in the U.S., confirmed multiple bird flu-related deaths at its Indiana facility. Cases have also been reported in Pike and Gibson counties, with suspected cases undergoing tests in Vanderburgh County. Surrounding states have ...

4 days ago · In 2024, Indiana reported just two farms infected with bird flu. But that number has grown to just under 10 farms in 2025, with more than 400,000 birds impacted and expected to be culled to limit ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Another 66 people in the U.S. — none in Indiana — were infected with bird flu in 2024. Most were exposed to sick and dead birds. No human-to-human transmissions have been reported so far.