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Bird flu detected in O’Brien County, IA

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Health officials still say it remains safe to enjoy eggs and poultry products.

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Iowa Capital DispatchIowa Capital Dispatch

Bird flu detected in commercial egg layer flock in O’Brien County • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Hens in cages (Photo via Getty Images)The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Sunday a detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in O’Brien County.  This is the second detection of the bird flu in 2025 in Iowa.  According to a spokesperson for IDALS, approximately 240,000 layer hens at a commercial egg facility in O’Brien County were affected by the flu.  To date, Iowa has had more birds affected by the current…

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Bird flu detected in O’Brien County, IA

Health officials still say it remains safe to enjoy eggs and poultry products.

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Sioux City JournalSioux City Journal

Flock of 240,000 egg-laying hens stricken by bird flu in O'Brien County

A commercial flock of approximately 240,000 egg-laying hens in O'Brien County has been stricken with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, or bird flu), the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said Sunday.

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Country HeraldCountry Herald

Iowa Declares Disaster in O’Brien County as Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Poultry Farms

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. O’Brien County, IA – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declared a disaster in O’Brien County after officials confirmed a bird flu outbreak. The emergency order allows state resources to contain the virus and protect poultry farms. The USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial layer chickens. This outbreak triggered immedi…

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Bird flu confirmed in another commercial flock; Governor recommends $500,000 state funding boost for developing vaccines for bird flu, foreign animal di

(Radio Iowa) – State and federal officials announced this weekend that bird flu had been confirmed in a commercial flock of 240-thousand layer hens in northwest Iowa’s O’Brien County. Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended an additional half a MILLION dollars in state spending to support development of vaccines for bird flu and other foreign animal diseases. The current outbreak of avian influenza began three years ago and the first human case of…

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Sioux City Journal broke the news in on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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