The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to detect Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in wild birds throughout the state including two counties in the Wabash Valley. DNR officials state the H5N1 virus has been detected in 30 Indiana counties.

A bald eagle found in a field this week in northwest Indiana has died from an illness, according to the rehabilitation center that had been caring for the bird.

Commercial duck breeder in Adams County, Indiana, affected by avian influenza, with 3,215 ducks quarantined. Total bird deaths at farms in state at 6,957,522.

There is no cure for the disease, which has a high mortality rate among birds but remains a low risk to people, according to the CDC

If it is necessary to remove a carcass, wear a mask and disposable gloves to double bag any carcasses and place them in a secure trash container.

The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on March 4 in a commercial laying hen flock in Jay County, Indiana, reported the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

Bald eagles in Indiana and Illinois suffer from bird flu, with deaths raising health and environmental concerns.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources on Monday said it has detected the highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds throughout Indiana and has currently detected the H5NI virus, a subtype,

In a concerning development for wildlife enthusiasts and farmers alike, hundreds of sandhill cranes have been found dead in Jackson County, Indiana, due to an outbreak of avian flu. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that the bird flu is responsible for the deaths in this population.

The recent deaths of an estimated 1,500 sandhill cranes in Indiana due to bird flu has increased concerns for endanagered whooping cranes, including those that nest in Wisconsin.

As H5N1 spreads rapidly, wild birds remain at risk. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to keep your feathered visitors safe.

So far in 2025, Ohio has had 69 commercial poultry flocks hit by HPAI, 45 of which have been in Mercer County. Other Ohio counties to have lost commercial poultry to HPAI in 2025 include Darke, Van Wert and Auglaize.