Bird flu has been confirmed in a second herd of dairy cattle in Iowa, this time in Sioux County. The news comes just a couple days after authorities announced the state’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in a dairy herd in O’Brien County.
Now, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is requesting resources from the United States Department of Agriculture and announcing additional response measures.
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on Friday:
“Earlier today Secretary Naig informed me about the plan to test dairy cows in areas where cases of HPAI have been confirmed in poultry flocks. I appreciate his and the department’s proactive response. Because Iowa farmers produce 10 percent of the nation’s food supply, protecting the health of our livestock is one of our highest priorities.
