The incidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa, has been confirmed. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported that the case was confirmed on February 20, and that 29,700 turkeys were involved.

Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Congressman Randy Feenstra say they are working to help producers hit by the bird flu. Hinson, a Republican from Marion says it was the topic of a recent meeting.

The avian influenza virus has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of the Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports approximately 29,665 turkeys will be depopulated.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the USDA will unveil the department’s plans to address highly pathogenic avian influenza this week. She tells Brownfield it will be a multi-pronged approach.

A commercial turkey flock of about 30,000 birds in Sac County was recently infected by a very contagious and deadly avian flu, according to state ag officials.

Iowans are among the federal workers that President Donald Trump's administration has fired from agencies including those in agriculture and veterans' health.

A case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) or Bird Flu has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County.

The Buena Vista County flock of about 27,000 turkeys is the third commercial or backyard flock to be infected by the virus this year in Iowa.

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The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, according to a Wednesday press release from Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. This is the fourth detection of the H5N1 bird flu in Iowa in 2025, and the second detection in the past week.