Nebraska ag department reports 15th bird flu case

KNOX COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - Another small backyard flock in Knox County has been identified as having bird flu.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture reported in a Monday news release the state’s 15th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, was confirmed at a backyard flock in Knox County. The 14th was confirmed in a backyard flock here earlier this month.

The flock was depopulated and set to be disposed of in a manner aimed at curbing the spread of HPAI, which is highly contagious and often spread from flock to flock, be it through domesticated or wild birds.