Further circumstances of extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in industrial poultry flocks in america and Canada.
HPAI reported South Dakota turkeys, Iowa circumstances showed
The US Division of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Well being Inspection Provider (APHIS) showed new HPAI circumstances in Beadle, Clark and Hanson, South Dakota. All 3 of the reported circumstances impacted industrial turkey farms.
The Beadle, Clark and Hanson confirmations got here on October 25 and concerned 51,100, 31,100 and 13,400 turkeys, respectively.
For 2 of the South Dakota counties, Clark and Hanson, that is the primary case of HPAI showed in 2023. In Beadle County, the remaining reported HPAI case in industrial poultry used to be on April 19, 2023. In general, South Dakota has now reported a complete of 9 industrial flocks impacted in 2023.
APHIS additionally showed a case of HPAI reported in Pocahontas County, Iowa, affecting 49,100 industrial turkey flocks reported previous this week. Earlier than that, HPAI had now not been reported in Iowa since January 25, 2023.
Extra HPAI reported in British Columbia
Additionally on October 25, the Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA) reported a brand new HPAI case in industrial poultry within the Town of Abbotsford.
CFIA didn’t disclosed the flock sizes for the newest circumstances, nor has it introduced data on the kind of poultry concerned.
That is the 45th industrial poultry flock impacted with HPAI within the Town of Abbotsford for the reason that starting of the 2022/2023 avian influenza outbreak. The remaining case showed for the Town of Abbotsford used to be on January 13, 2023.
Since April 13, 2022, British Columbia has reported 82 industrial poultry flocks impacted by means of HPAI, with the most up-to-date circumstances together with two poultry operations in Chilliwack, British Columbia, this week.
View our proceeding protection of the international avian influenza scenario.
To be told extra about HPAI circumstances in industrial poultry flocks in america, Mexico and Canada, see an interactive map on WATTPoultry.com.