(Des Moines, Iowa) –  Officials with the Iowa Department of Agriculture have confirmed a case of bird flu (HPAI – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – in Benton County. The case affects a mixed-species backyard flock of 86 birds.

According to a news release from the Iowa Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the recent detections of bird flu “do not present a public health concern. It remains safe to eat poultry products.” Since last month, cases of bird flu have been confirmed in 10 Iowa counties:

• Benton County
• Buena Vista County
• Cerro Gordo County
• Clay County
• Guthrie County
• Hamilton County
• Jones County
• Kossuth County
• Pocahontas County
• Taylor County

More information about biosecurity can be found on the Iowa Department of Agriculture’s website.