Avian Flu - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, such as H5N1 detected in 2022, often causes death to poultry but symptoms in other birds are variable. Federal and state agencies, as well as universities, are actively monitoring for the virus in the United States.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or "Bird Flu" | Ohio ...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a virus also known as the “bird flu”. Bird flu is caused by infection with avian influenza Type A viruses (e.g., H5N1, H7N9). These viruses spread naturally in wild aquatic birds but can infect poultry and other birds and other animal species.
Avian flu continues to spread in Ohio turkeys | WATTPoultry.com
6 days ago · Avian flu in Ohio. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), three of the newly affected flocks in Ohio are in Darke County. Two of those flocks each involved 5,300 turkeys while the other involved 15,800 turkeys.
Avian Influenza Suspected in Some Ohio Waterfowl - Ohio …
Dec 31, 2024 · The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has collected and submitted samples from multiple dead wild birds to test for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Ohio.
Bird flu detected in 1.4 million Mercer County chickens - WVXU
1 day ago · The USDA has confirmed reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza in several commercial poultry flocks in western Ohio. Bird flu has been detected in another commercial flock in western Ohio ...
Poultry - Ohio Department of Agriculture
High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in poultry in Ohio and across the U.S. HPAI spreads quickly and can be fatal to flocks and devastating to poultry owners. ODA is urging poultry owners to intensify biosecurity and best management practices.
Avian flu cases confirmed in Ohio, Maryland | WATTPoultry.com
Jan 15, 2025 · Avian influenza in Ohio One of the affected flocks involved 9,900 turkeys in Darke County, and the other involved 4,500 turkeys in Mercer County. Ohio has had four commercial flocks struck by HPAI in 2025, three of which have been in Darke County, which also had another flock affected by the virus on December 27, 2024.
Bird flu detected in nearly 1M chickens in Darke County
Dec 30, 2024 · DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Darke County. According to information obtained by 2 NEWS, 931,302 commercial...
Why Ohio doctors are worried about bird flu for pet owners
Jan 12, 2025 · COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More cases of the avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in Ohio in recent weeks. According to the United Nations, it has killed more than 300 ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Ohio Dairy Herd
Apr 3, 2024 · The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd.