Bird flu continues to cause concern

Bird Flu detected Adams County, again

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A second case of high path avian influenza (H5N1) virus was detected at a commercial duck facility in Adams County. This marks 22 farms in Indiana that have been affected. The facility had around 3,200 ducks on it. This comes after another commercial flock in Adams and Jay counties tested positive in January. Indiana State Board of Animal Health Public Information Director, Denise Derrer Spears explained that when offic…

DeWine urges federal bird flu research, with over 30% of Ohio's egg laying poultry killed

Darke County is the center of Ohio's egg industry and its poultry farmers have been particularly hit hard. This loss drew Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and industry leaders out Thursday afternoon.

Nearly one-third of Ohio’s egg-laying birds killed in bird flu outbreak

VERSAILLES, Ohio (WJW) -- Nearly one-third of Ohio's egg-laying birds have been killed amid the state's bird flu outbreak, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has affected millions of commercial egg and meat birds in Ohio since 2022. About 15.5 million birds have been destroyed since Dec. 24 due to illnesses detected in their flocks, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge said Thurs…

According to a recent study by THL, the bird flu vaccine available in Finland offers protection against currently circulating bird flu viruses.

29 birds in Portage County test positive for bird flu

Nearly three dozen birds in Portage County have tested positive for bird flu, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Bird flu continues to cause concern

Spectrum News 1 anchor Mindy Drayer spoke with an Ohio veterinarian who shared more details.