Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Boone County
Officials say 138 birds will be depopulated as Iowa urges backyard flock owners to strengthen biosecurity against H5N1.
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship officials confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard, mixed-species flock of 138 birds in Boone County, marking the state's seventh detection in 2026.
- The current highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak began in February 2022, impacting more than 30 million birds in Iowa and more than 208 million birds nationally, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture .
- Clinical signs of H5N1 include lethargy, respiratory distress, and sudden death. The Department of Agriculture says poultry products remain safe to consume if properly handled and cooked.
- State officials confirmed the 138 affected birds will be depopulated to prevent spread. IDALS urged poultry owners to continue "bolstering" their biosecurity practices and contact veterinarians immediately if birds appear sick.
- None of the 2026 outbreaks in Iowa have impacted commercial poultry flocks, according to State Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources asks residents to report findings of five or more sick wild birds.
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Avian influenza confirmed in Boone County, Iowa - Regional Media News
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed this week in central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was detected in a multi-species backyard flock in Boone County. The department tells Brownfield 138 birds were impacted [...]
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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.
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.…
Bird flu detected in Boone County flock
BOONE COUNTY, Iowa -- Bird flu has been detected in a Boone County flock. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced on Tuesday that a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was found in a multi-species backyard flock in Boone County. So far in 2026, there have [...]
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