The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza in two game bird operations—one in Doniphan County and one in Rooks County.
These mark the first commercial operations with HPAI in Kansas since early spring of 2024, although the virus has been confirmed this fall in wild birds across the state and some backyard operations. KDA is working with the operations with assistance from local officials to respond at the affected premises. Those premises have been placed under quarantine and the birds will be humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner to prevent the spread of the disease.
PHOTO: Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
