Western Farmer-Stockman Staff
Idaho became the latest Western state to confirm the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza is domestic flocks, as the state Department of Agriculture on April 15 reported multiple cases in two separate flocks of domestic chickens in Gooding and Caribou counties. The affected flocks appear to be unrelated.
HPAI is a viral disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture will work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to respond to cases.