The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Monday evening that three additional detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were discovered in northern Indiana. A commercial meat duck operation in Elkhart County, and two commercial breeder duck facilities in LaGrange County were impacted.
Indiana ranks number one in the nation for duck production. Over 16,500 ducks are impacted by these three incidents.
State health officials did not share with Hoosier Ag Today the name of the companies, nor give the specific location of the facilities that have been affected.
Throughout 2025, there have now been 27 cases of HPAI identified at major commercial poultry facilities throughout Indiana, excluding hobby flocks and small non-commercial farms.
Federal officials with USDA add that Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk, and that cooked poultry and eggs and pasteurized dairy products remain safe to eat.
Testing will be done at nearby flocks to determine whether HPAI has spread. USDA Wildlife Services and Indiana Department of Natural Resources are assisting with surveillance of wild birds in and near the control areas.
