Bird flu confirmed in Dallas County backyard flock

LANDSCAPE. KCCI EIGHT NEWS STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. THAT BREAKING NEWS COMES TO US OUT OF DALLAS COUNTY. THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AG IS WARNING OF A BIRD FLU OUTBREAK. OFFICIALS SAY IT’S IMPACTING A BACKYARD FLOCK OF 15 BIRDS CONTAINING CHICKENS AND DUCKS. THIS IS NOW THE STATE’S 10TH CASE OF BIRD FLU. WITHIN DOMESTIC BIRDS THIS YEAR. OFFICIAL

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has confirmed a bird flu outbreak in Dallas County, affecting a backyard flock of 15 birds, including chickens and ducks. This is the state’s 10th case of bird flu within domestic birds this year. Officials advise the public to distance themselves and their pets from dead or sick birds.This comes a day after the Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in wild birds in central Iowa.

DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa —

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has confirmed a bird flu outbreak in Dallas County, affecting a backyard flock of 15 birds, including chickens and ducks.

This is the state’s 10th case of bird flu within domestic birds this year.

Officials advise the public to distance themselves and their pets from dead or sick birds.

This comes a day after the Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in wild birds in central Iowa.