State and federal officials on Sunday confirmed a case of bird flu in a commercial flock of 240 thousand layer hens in O’Brien County.
This marks Iowa’s second detection of avian influenza within domestic birds in 2025. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is strongly encouraging Iowa poultry producers and dairy farmers to bolster their biosecurity practices and protocols to protect their flocks and herds.
Poultry producers or those with backyard birds should contact their veterinarian immediately if they suspect signs of avian influenza. Officials say it remains safe to eat poultry products. The Centers for Disease Control continues to believe the threat to the general public remains low.