A commercial turkey farm in Washington County has a flock infected with bird flu.
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Friday that 14,075 birds have been infected and are under quarantine. A control area of six miles has been established and includes Washington, Jackson, and Scott Counties.
When an outbreak is confirmed, entire flocks are euthanized, and the facilities sanitized and eventually repopulated.
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In a statement issued Thursday, Gov. Mike Braun said he has directed several state agencies to work together on outbreak response, including the Indiana Department of Agriculture, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Indiana Department of Health.
"The Indiana Department of Agriculture, working with the Board of Animal Health, is engaging with poultry producers, whether large scale or hobby farms, to ensure close communication and cooperation,” Braun said. “DNR is monitoring the situation as it impacts recreation, hunting, and sports. IDOH is responsible for monitoring potential human exposure to the Avian Flu."
The State Board of Animal Health has said bird flu outbreaks pose no risk to human safety but urge people near contaminated areas to watch for any flu-like symptoms.
Nearly 45 million egg-laying hens have been lost nationally over the last year due to this strain of bird flu.
An estimated seven million commercial birds have been infected in Indiana since January.