Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Iowa and Minnesota to Cull Millions of Chickens and Turkeys
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Governor Reynolds has declared a disaster in Cherokee County, Iowa, due to an outbreak of the highly transmittable avian influenza (H5N1). The declaration mobilizes state resources for containment and waives certain regulations for commercial vehicles. The outbreak does not pose an immediate public health risk, and poultry products remain safe to eat.
Topics:health#avian-flu#cherokee-county#disaster-declaration#governor-reynolds#health-and-safety#iowa
- Governor Reynolds declares disaster in Cherokee County due to avian flu outbreak KGAN TV
- More than 4 million chickens to be killed in Iowa after officials detect bird flu on farm CBS News
- Bird flu outbreak infects 103,000 turkeys at Cherokee County facility Des Moines Register
- Minnesota egg operation loses 1.3M chickens to bird flu, a record for a single site Star Tribune
- Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm NBC News
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