Indiana's LaGrange County Logs Fifth Bird Flu Case Since May

Indiana confirmed HPAI in a 24-bird backyard flock in LaGrange County (LaGrange 97) on June 15, the fifth detection in the Elkhart-LaGrange cluster since May 26. Earlier cases included a 19,203-bird commercial egg layer in Elkhart County and three commercial meat duck flocks totaling over 14,000 birds, all quarantined under active control and surveillance zones.

Why it matters: Egg producers within Elkhart-LaGrange control/surveillance zones should expect BOAH-initiated testing offers and heightened biosecurity checks as the fifth detection since May 26 keeps zones active.