Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey, says Iowa turkey, egg and broiler farmers as well as state and federal organizations continue to utilize biosecurity measures following the confirmation last week of avian influenza in Tennessee and Wisconsin. Both highly and low pathogenic strains have been reported, with the highly pathogenic virus being extremely infectious and often fatal. “Iowa saw firsthand the devastating impact of avian influenza in 2015, and in response, our poultry farmers have made significant investments and ongoing commitment to increase biosecurity efforts to keep their birds healthy,” Northey said. “We have also worked to learn from the 2015 outbreak to improve response from both the state and federal governments.”
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