Avian flu case detected in Nebraska flock
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, has detected the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2025. The first case was discovered in a backyard poultry flock in Kearney County, and the second case was discovered in a backyard flock in Nance County.
State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley reminds producers to practice good biosecurity with their flocks, including minimizing exposure to wild birds and washing hands and changing clothes (including shoes) before and after coming into contact with poultry.
Resources are available for poultry producers at nda.nebraska.gov/animal/avian/ and from the USDA at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza.
Poultry experiencing signs of HPAI or unusual death should be reported to NDA at 402-471-2351 or the USDA at 866-536-7593.
PHOTO: Chickens on traditional free range poultry farm. (Adobe Stock │ #372263083 – monticellllo)
