Bird Flu Discovered In A Turkey Farm In Boone County

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a commercial poultry operation in central Indiana, near Indianapolis.

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health reported that the virus was detected at a commercial breeder turkey farm in Boone County housing 18,763 birds. This marks the first confirmed case of HPAI in central Indiana since January 2025, when the virus was identified in a small, non-commercial hobby flock of 44 birds in Shelby County.

In response, state animal health officials have established a 10-kilometer control zone surrounding the affected Boone County site, covering parts of Boone and Clinton counties. Poultry and dairy farms within this area will undergo testing for the virus. Additionally, a 20-kilometer surveillance zone has been implemented across portions of Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, and Tipton counties.