What will happen if a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is found on a poultry farm?
The State Veterinarian will immediately quarantine the farm and establish a surveillance zone around the quarantine zone. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be notified and the disease will be quickly eradicated. All poultry infected by or exposed to the virus will be humanely euthanized and carcass disposal will be carried out by burial or composting. After an approved cleaning and disinfection process has been completed, Iowa’s Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will require a mandatory down time of no less than 30 days. After the mandatory down time requirements are met, sentinel birds will be introduced to determine if viable influenza virus is still present. Sentinel birds will remain for two specific pathogen incubation periods (30 days) and be monitored for clinical signs of the disease. After the State Veterinarian has given permission to repopulate the farm, new birds on the farm will be monitored serologically. Can manure be removed aft
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