Hoosier poultry owners who are buying and selling birds must keep good records of all ownership transfers. The state adopted a law last fall when avian influenza was spreading through the Upper Midwest. Board of Animal Health officials say the recent discovery of bird flu in Dubois County underscores the need for such policies. Continue reading
Four Suffer from Influenza A Virus at LaPorte County Fair
Four people were sickened at the LaPorte County Fair after reportedly coming in direct contact with swine.
Confirmed test results on patient specimens indicate the cause as a variant influenza A virus. Influenza virus specimens from swine also tested positive for this virus.
