Iowa Concern Hotline Available to Address Avian Influenza Questions.

Concerned residents both within and outside the areas affected by avian influenza are encouraged to use the Iowa Concern Hotline at 1-800-447-1985 if they have questions or need disaster counseling. The Iowa Concern Hotline is available 24 hours a day. All calls are free and confidential, and the operators are willing to assist wherever possible.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to probable cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).  With the new announcements, Iowa now has 60 cases of the disease in the state. The Department has quarantined the premises and once the presence of the disease is confirmed, all birds on the property will be humanely euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease.

As the Department receives final confirmations of the disease updated information will be posted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website at www.iowaagriculture.gov/avianinfluenza.asp.

Source:  Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship