Avian flu detected in egg-producing Kosciusko County hen

Avian flu detected in egg-producing Kosciusko County hen

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

Avian influenza detected in Indiana pullet flock

The state’s animal health board says 23,700 pullets were involved.

HPAI hits Indiana again, this time in Kosciusko County - Brownfield Ag News

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Indiana.  The state board of animal health says HPAI was found in a commercial table egg pullet facility in northeast Indiana. Denise Derrer Spears says additional cases could impact efforts to rebuild the state’s poultry sector. “The illness is quick and severe and just within a couple […] The post HPAI hits Indiana again, this time in Kosciusko County appeared first on Brow…

Iowa startup seeks federal approval for avian influenza vaccine - innovationIOWA

An Ames-based startup animal vaccine company is on the path to getting U.S. Department of Agriculture conditional approval for a highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine, its co-founder said recently. Joel Harris Joel Harris, the CEO and co-founder of Genvax Technologies, said in mid-March the company is hoping to do more animal studies in the coming weeks. “We’re generating the data, working closely with USDA and communicating with them on ou…

Avian Influenza Strikes Again, This Time in Kosciusko County

In a release Wednesday evening, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health revealed the latest detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in Kosciusko County, impacting a commercial table egg pullet facility. Pullets are young chickens, typically under one year of age. The size of the flock impacted is 23,700. Since January 3, 2025, there have now been 21 cases of HPAI identified at major commercial poultry facilities thr…