Bird flu persists across the country; Iowa logs fifth and sixth detections this year

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 336

Last Updated: 6 days, 11 hours ago

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The highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in domestic poultry flocks in Washington and Buena Vista counties, marking the fifth, and sixth detections in Iowa in 2026, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

The detections were in a multi-species flock of 48 birds in Washington County and a multi-species flock of approximately 35 birds in Buena Vista County, according to a spokesperson with IDALS.

Flocks that are smaller than …

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