For the second time within a week, another egg commercial production facility in LaGrange County with nearly 20,000 birds has tested positive for the bird flu virus, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH).
This marks the seventh case of highly pathogen avian influenza (HPAI) found on an Indiana commercial poultry farm since Oct. 9, and the second impacting egg production. The first five cases were found on duck farms in LaGrange and Elkhart counties affecting a total duck population of 22,700 birds. These last two cases in LaGrange County have impacted 39,360 birds.
The combined total of birds impacted by HPAI, so far, since Oct. 9 is 55,060.
State health officials have not shared with Hoosier Ag Today the names of the company, nor give the specific locations of the facilities that have been affected.
Throughout 2025, there have now been 30 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 HPAI 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.
Indiana ranks first in the U.S. for duck production, third for egg production, and fourth for turkey production according to USDA.
Source: Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH)
