September 22, 2022

Nebraska, US confirms ninth avian influenza case

The Department of Agriculture of Nebraska, the United States, in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced a ninth confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

The last case in Nebraska was discovered in April. The ninth farm, a small backyard flock, is in Dawes County.

According to NDA State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley, the flock has been humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner.

Additionally, NDA will be establishing a 6.2-mile surveillance zone, in accordance with USDA policy, around the affected premises.

- High Plains Journal