{"id":2080111,"date":"2023-10-26T12:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-bird-flu-cases-reported-in-iowa-joining-3-other-states-as-disease-resurfaces\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T12:37:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:37:19","slug":"new-bird-flu-cases-reported-in-iowa-joining-3-other-states-as-disease-resurfaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-bird-flu-cases-reported-in-iowa-joining-3-other-states-as-disease-resurfaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird flu resurfaces in Iowa, adding to cases in 3 other states."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-bird-flu-cases-reported-in-iowa-joining-3-other-states-as-disease-resurfaces%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080111&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Two farms in Iowa have been struck by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-bird-flu-discovered-in-us-poultry\/\" title=\"US Poultry Infected with Deadly Bird Flu\">highly pathogenic bird flu<\/a>, resulting in the \u2063culling of approximately 100,000 birds\u2063 to prevent the disease from spreading.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent cases occurred at a \u2062commercial turkey \u200dflock in \u2063Pocahontas County and a mixed species backyard flock in Guthrie County, as confirmed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture on October 23. This \u200bcomes after an outbreak was reported last week in Buena Vista County.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Challenges Persist<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t\u2064 seem like it&#8217;s going away,&#8221; remarked \u200dJames Roth, director of the Center for Food Security and Public\u200d Health at Iowa State University, in an interview\u2063 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormlake.com\/articles\/bird-flu-wipes-out-bv-flock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storm Lake Times Pilot<\/a>. &#8220;Although \u200dit&#8217;s not as severe as last year,\u200c it&#8217;s spreading rapidly. It&#8217;s possible that enough wild birds are infected, leading to the development of some immunity. So it&#8217;s difficult to predict the future course of this outbreak.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu-5511331?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">New \u200cVaccine Expected\u2063 to \u2063Give Endangered California \u200dCondors Protection \u200dAgainst Deadly Bird Flu<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu-5511331?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/deadly-bird-flu-reappears-in-us-commercial-poultry-flocks-in-utah-and-south-dakota-5507655?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Deadly\u200c Bird Flu Reappears in US \u2063Commercial Poultry\u2062 Flocks in Utah and South Dakota<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/10\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/deadly-bird-flu-reappears-in-us-commercial-poultry-flocks-in-utah-and-south-dakota-5507655?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last week, Iowa&#8217;s department reported an outbreak at a commercial turkey facility housing around 50,000 turkeys in Buena Vista County. On October 23, another facility with approximately\u200b 47,500 turkeys in neighboring Pocahontas County and\u200b a\u2064 backyard flock of 50 birds in \u200cGuthrie County were confirmed to be affected.<\/p>\n<p>Following the initial outbreak, Governor Kim Reynolds declared a disaster proclamation \u2064for the county until\u200d November 19, \u2063allowing the\u200d state agriculture department and other agencies to assist in tracking,\u200d monitoring, and containing the disease.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-bird-flu-cases-reported-in-iowa-joining-3-other-states-as-disease-resurfaces\/\" title=\"Bird flu resurfaces in Iowa, adding to cases in 3 other states.\">infected flocks follow bird flu outbreaks<\/a> in South \u200bDakota, Utah,\u2062 and Minnesota, which affected 12 commercial \u2062turkey farms in October, resulting in the \u2064loss of over 500,000 birds.<\/p>\n<p>Iowa is situated along the Mississippi flyway, a migratory route for birds stretching \u200dfrom Canada to South America.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200b USDA figures, bird \u2062flu caused the loss of nearly 59 million \u2064birds across 47 states last year, \u200cincluding egg-laying chickens, turkeys, and chickens raised for\u2063 meat. It \u200bwas the deadliest outbreak in the country&#8217;s history, leading to increased \u2064prices for eggs and turkeys and costing\u2062 the government \u200dover $660 million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Iowa was the state most severely impacted last year, with nearly 16 million birds lost. However, no cases had been\u2062 reported in the state since\u2064 March.<\/p>\n<h2>Viral Disease<\/h2>\n<p>Bird flu,\u2062 officially known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-animal-rights-activist-storms-court-during-nba-playoff-game-slammed-down-by-security-guard\/\" title=\"WATCH: Animal Rights Activist Storms Court During NBA Playoff Game, Slammed Down By Security Guard\">highly pathogenic avian influenza<\/a> (HPAI), is a contagious viral disease that \u2062affects bird populations. It is often transmitted through the droppings \u200bor nasal discharge of wild birds and is fatal to domestic poultry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While\u2064 wild birds typically show no symptoms of \u200cavian influenza, infections in\u2064 them pose a\u2063 concern to \u2062the poultry industry during migration season. Migrating birds can spread the disease to \u200cvulnerable commercial \u200cflocks.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms in birds include sudden death, lethargy,\u2063 loss of appetite, decreased egg production, swelling, difficulty \u2062breathing,\u2064 coughing, sneezing, diarrhea, and stumbling\u200c or falling over, as stated by the\u200c department.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the highly infectious and\u2064 deadly \u200dnature of the virus for commercial poultry, entire flocks are culled and composted on the \u200daffected farms.<\/p>\n<p>The Centers \u200cfor Disease Control and Prevention\u200d has stated that the bird flu cases in\u200c birds do not pose an immediate public health concern, and no human cases of avian influenza have been detected in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Consuming poultry products\u2062 remains safe, as cooking poultry and eggs \u200bto an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit\u2064 effectively kills bacteria and viruses.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists are concerned that as the bird flu \u200baffects other species, including some mammals, the virus may evolve to\u200c become more easily \u200ctransmissible among humans. Cambodia recently reported its third human death from \u2064bird flu this\u2064 year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the development of a \u200dnew vaccine help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-loses-as-supreme-court-orders-lower-court-to-reconsider-funding-the-border-wall\/\" title=\"Biden Loses As Supreme Court Orders Lower Court To Reconsider Funding The Border Wall\">protect endangered species<\/a> and limit the impact of future bird flu outbreaks<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N the past,\u200d these outbreaks have had severe economic consequences for the poultry industry, with\u200c losses estimated to be \u2062in the billions of dollars. The bird flu not only leads \u2062to the immediate culling\u2062 of infected birds but also results in trade restrictions on poultry products, leading to a decline in exports and further financial strain on farmers.<\/p>\n<p>The continued spread of the bird flu in Iowa and other states highlights the difficulty in containing and\u200d eradicating the disease. The virus can be transmitted through direct contact with infected birds, but it can \u2064also be carried by wild birds, making it challenging to \u200dprevent outbreaks in poultry farms.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts have been made to control the spread of the bird flu, \u200bincluding enhanced biosecurity measures, regular testing of flocks, and \u200bvaccination of birds. However, these measures have not \u200dbeen completely effective in \u2062stopping the virus\u2063 from spreading.<\/p>\n<p>The development of a new vaccine, as mentioned in the \u2062related stories, could provide some hope\u200d in protecting endangered species like\u2064 the California Condor from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-bird-flu-reappears-in-us-commercial-poultry-flocks-in-utah-and-south-dakota\/\" title=\"Bird flu resurfaces in US poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota.\">deadly bird flu<\/a>.\u200c Vaccination programs could potentially\u200b reduce\u2063 the risk\u200d of transmission and limit the impact \u200dof future outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for farmers, government agencies, and research institutions to continue working together \u200dto find effective solutions to prevent and\u2064 control the bird flu. This includes ongoing research into \u200bthe virus, its \u2063transmission, and the development of more efficient vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the economic impact, the bird flu also poses a significant risk to human health. While the virus does not easily transmit from birds to\u200d humans, there have been cases of human infection in the past. It is essential to\u2064 monitor and respond to any potential human cases to prevent the virus from spreading and causing a public health crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The recent outbreaks \u200bin Iowa\u200d serve as a reminder of the ongoing threat of the highly pathogenic bird flu. It is crucial for individuals and communities to remain\u2063 vigilant and follow proper biosecurity measures to minimize the risk\u2063 of spreading the disease.<\/p>\n<p>As the bird flu continues to pose challenges to the poultry industry and public health, it is necessary to\u2062 prioritize research, \u2062surveillance, \u200band collaboration. By working together, we can better understand the virus, improve prevention strategies, and mitigate the impact of future outbreaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed that two farms in Iowa were affected by the highly pathogenic bird flu. To prevent the disease from spreading, approximately 100,000 birds were culled. The recent cases occurred in Pocahontas County and Guthrie County, involving a commercial turkey flock and a mixed species backyard flock, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2052,"featured_media":2080112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2080111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2052"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2080112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}