From the University of Minnesota: H5N1 strikes more poultry in 4 states; CDC updates details on recent human cases
H5N1 strikes more poultry in 4 states; CDC updates details on recent human cases
By Lisa Schnirring, February 24, 2025
In new H5N1 avian flu confirmations today, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported that the virus hit more flocks in four states, including another massive layer farm in Ohio, the nation’s second biggest poultry producer.
Over the past several weeks, Ohio has been one of main outbreak epicenters, with one of the latest events involving a commercial farm in Darke County that has more than 3 million birds, according to APHIS. The virus also struck another layer farm in Ohio’s Mercer County, a facility that has nearly 85,000 birds.