Nebraska Department of Agriculture reports 13th case of avian flu in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — A press launch from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture confirmed one other case of avian flu in Nebraska.

Read the press launch beneath:

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asserting one other confirmed case of extremely pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This brings the full quantity of instances of HPAI in Nebraska this 12 months to 13. The 13th farm is a industrial flock of laying birds in Dixon County.

According to NDA State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley, the affected flock can be depopulated and can be disposed of in an permitted method. NDA will set up a 6.2-mile management zone, as is USDA coverage, across the affected premises. Poultry producers ought to know the indicators and signs of HPAI and notify NDA instantly of sick or dying birds.

HPAI is a extremely contagious virus that spreads simply amongst birds by way of nasal and eye secretions, in addition to manure. The virus will be unfold in varied methods from flock to flock, together with by wild birds, by way of contact with contaminated poultry, by gear, and on the clothes and footwear of caretakers. Wild birds can carry the virus with out changing into sick, whereas domesticated birds can develop into very sick.

Symptoms of HPAI in poultry embrace: a lower in water consumption; lack of vitality and urge for food; decreased egg manufacturing or soft-shelled, misshapen eggs; nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing; incoordination; and diarrhea. HPAI may also trigger sudden demise in birds even when they aren’t exhibiting another signs. HPAI can survive for weeks in contaminated environments.

NDA is encouraging fowl homeowners to stop contact between their birds and wildlife and to apply strict biosecurity measures. If producers suspect indicators of HPAI in their flock, they need to report it to NDA instantly at 402-471-2351. More info for producers will be discovered at https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/avian/index.html or http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov.

Enhanced biosecurity helps stop the introduction and unfold of viruses and ailments together with HPAI. NDA and USDA have assets out there to assist poultry homeowners step up their biosecurity efforts.

• Know the warning indicators of infectious fowl ailments like HPAI. Be looking out for
  uncommon indicators of habits, extreme sickness and/or sudden deaths.
• Restrict entry to your property and poultry.
• Keep it clear. Wear clear garments, scrub boots/footwear with disinfectant and wash fingers completely earlier than and after contact along with your flock.
• If you, your staff, or household have been on different farms, or different locations the place there may be livestock and/or poultry, clear and disinfect your car tires and gear earlier than returning house.
• Don’t share gear, instruments, or different provides with different livestock or poultry homeowners.
• In addition to training good biosecurity, all fowl homeowners ought to stop contact between their birds and wild birds, ensuring wild birds can not entry home poultry’s feed and water sources.
• Report sick birds instantly to: NDA at 402-471-2351; the USDA at 866-536-7593; or your veterinarian.

Early detection is necessary to stop the unfold of illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the danger to folks getting HPAI infections from birds is low.

All poultry getting into Nebraska have to be accompanied by a VS type 9-3 or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, or well being certificates). If you might be contemplating transferring an animal into Nebraska from an affected state, please name 402- 471-2351 to study extra. Nebraska poultry homeowners desirous to ship poultry out of state ought to seek the advice of the state veterinarians of the vacation spot states for import necessities.

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