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KCNC06 said:
Thank you for sharing this! It doesn't sound like they automatically go in an kill all the birds within the control area like I've read elsewhere. I also appreciate knowing how big the control/containment area is. I love that they use metric distances. :) I wonder if it's a 6+ mile diameter or radius on the zone. I read something the other day that mentioned a 3 km radius but that wasn't in the US. I live near a nuclear power plant and their emergency plan stuff describes parts of their plan in radius distances. If you're within a 5 mile radius X applies to you, if you're within a 15 mile radius Y applies to you. It sounds like it's similar with the AI containment areas. If you're within the 10 km zone X applies, if you're in the 10-20 km zone, Y applies to you.
Either way, the closest case in NC so far is 150 miles away so that's good for now.
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That’s just what’s happening in Indiana anyway. Not sure what they do elsewhere
 
KCNC06 said:
I've looked through this a few times and it all seems like pretty "normal routine" stuff. I mean, not the shoe covers I guess, but most of the other stuff. The only birds I visit other than ours are at my parents farm and I always bring different shoes when I visit the farm even though I don't go into her chicken yards. I haven't been able to find anything that definitively states what counts for keeping your birds confined. Does it actually need to be indoors, like in a closed barn/coop? I've seen some people say their "run" is covered with deer fence/net to keep wild birds from interacting with their flock, but with a virus that's transmitted by the infected bird breathing, sharing drinking water, or pooping, netting doesn't seem like it's enough to protect a flock. Plus, if your "run" is large, covering it completely may not be a realistic option.
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Yep I’ve looked up all this stuff and am doing what is feasible for my set up. I definitely don’t want to lose my flock.
 
Another case of it in Indiana. (So far still only turkeys here)

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Situation Update #4​

As of: February 17, 2022


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State of Indiana Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza​

Note: New information is highlighted
in BOLD ITALIC type.​

STATEWIDE SUMMARY:
Total number of affected premises =3
Total number of affected counties = 2
Premises by County/Number of flocks
Dubois: 2
Greene: 1
Total number of birds affected in Indiana
Commercial Turkeys: 103,473​
CURRENT SITUATION
Avian influenza has been detected in an additional commercial poultry flock.
GREENE1: Laboratory testing of a commercial flock of turkeys in Greene County has identified H5 avian influenza virus. This is considered a presumptive-positive case, and samples are being verified at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Iowa. This is the third farm (known as Greene1) in Indiana to be diagnosed with avian influenza. Pending test results should indicate if the virus is the same as the index farm diagnosed on Feb. 9 and if the virus is highly pathogenic.
A high mortality rate led to testing. Depopulation has begun on the premises, which includes approximately 48,000 birds.
The location of Greene1 is outside of existing control area circles; therefore, a third 10-km circle has been established in Greene County and a portion of Northern Daviess County. All commercial poultry flocks (10 total) within this new control area are under quarantine and will be tested regularly for the duration of this event (I.e., until the control area is lifted).
BOAH staff continue to reach out to known hobby/backyard poultry owners in the control areas to schedule testing of birds to ensure the virus is not present. To date, 26 hobby flocks have been sampled; laboratory testing determined them as negative. Hobby poultry owners in Southern Dubois County or Southwest Greene County should contact BOAH at 317-544-2387 to schedule testing at no charge.
BACKGROUND
On Feb. 9, 2022, a confirmed case of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in a single commercial turkey flock in Dubois County. This is the first report of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States since 2020 and the first in Indiana since 2016.
Samples were collected from the birds on Feb. 7 and submitted to the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at Purdue University after approximately one hundred birds died, flock appeared lethargic and decreased consumption of water. Tests indicated a likely infection of an H5 avian influenza virus. Under standard protocols, the results were reported to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), which authorized prompt transport of the samples to US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, IA for confirmatory testing.
NVSL confirmed that the virus present was a highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 (with a Eurasian H5 goose/Guangdong lineage).
Upon confirmation of HPAI, the 29,000 turkeys in the flock (known as “Dubois 1”) were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease in the area.
On Feb. 15 laboratory testing of a second commercial flock of turkeys in Dubois County has identified the H5 avian influenza virus (known as Dubois2).
Upon confirmation of HPAI, the 26,473 turkeys in the flock (known as Dubois 2) were depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease in the area.
Ongoing testing of commercial and small, hobby flocks continues on a weekly basis.
RESPONSE BOAH is working with multiple state and federal partners to respond to this event, including Indiana Department of Health, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and USDA Veterinary Services, Wildlife Services and Farm Service Agency.
PUBLIC ADVISORIES
Food Safety
Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk; poultry and eggs are safe to eat. Officials are not aware of any public health significance with this virus. No cases of human infection have been reported. Human health agencies will be monitoring workers and others in contact with birds to monitor for influenza-like illness.
Animal Health
Hobby poultry owners are encouraged to be aware of the signs of avian influenza and report illness and/or death to the USDA Healthy Birds Hotline: 866-536-7593. Callers will be routed to a state or federal veterinarian in Indiana for a case assessment. Dead birds should be double-bagged and refrigerated for possible testing. Signs include: sudden death without clinical signs; lack of energy or appetite; decreased egg production; soft-shelled or misshapen eggs; swelling or purple discoloration of head, eyelids, comb, hocks; nasal discharge; coughing; sneezing; lack of coordination; and diarrhea. A great resource for backyard bird health information is online at: www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/defend-the-flock-program/dtf-resources/dtf-resources. Situation updates and status reports about ongoing avian influenza activities, along with critical disease-related information, will be posted online at: https://www.in.gov/boah/species-information/avianbirds/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza/. Users may subscribe to email and/or text updates on a subscribe link at that page.

 

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