There has been another case of bird flu found in northwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says the latest case was detected in an O’Brien County layer flock. This is the eighth case of H5N1 HPAI found in Iowa poultry in 2024. Saturday, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for O’Brien County, effective through January 15. The state Agriculture Department is urging stepped up biosecurity practices to reduce the spread of bird flu. Bird flu may also affect dairy cattle. It remains safe to enjoy eggs and poultry products.
