Avian Influenza - Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org Let No Man Take Your Crown Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:57:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Screen-Shot-2024-05-16-at-1.06.13-PM-32x32.png Avian Influenza - Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org 32 32 Iowa egg facility reports bird flu outbreak that will require killing 1.1 million hens https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/iowa-egg-facility-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-that-will-require-killing-1-1-million-hens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-egg-facility-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-that-will-require-killing-1-1-million-hens Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:57:52 +0000 https://www.garnertedarmstrong.org/?p=42873 DES MOINES, Iowa — Wright County, Iowa, reported its first bird flu case this year, hitting a commercial egg-laying facility that will result in 1.1 million chickens being destroyed to contain the highly contagious and deadly virus, the Iowa Department … Read More

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]]> DES MOINES, Iowa — Wright County, Iowa, reported its first bird flu case this year, hitting a commercial egg-laying facility that will result in 1.1 million chickens being destroyed to contain the highly contagious and deadly virus, the Iowa Department of Agriculture reported Monday.

It’s the second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza this fall, likely sparked by millions of migrating birds that can carry the deadly virus. Earlier this month, officials reported a positive test in a Dallas County backyard flock with 48 birds. It was the first reported outbreak in Iowa since May 2.

Avian influenza continues “to be a significant threat across the country,” said Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig in a statement. “We have been preparing for the possibility of additional outbreaks,” working closely with producers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/11/01/bird-flu-found-in-iowa-egg-facility/8238654001/

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