Illinois state veterinarian clarifies poultry sale and exhibition ban

Illinois State Veterinarian Dr. Mark Ernst says a recent emergency ban on live poultry sales and shows is a proactive step by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

He tells brownfield while there have only been two confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in domestic poultry in Illinois, case numbers are rising in neighboring states like Iowa.

“What we are trying to do is cut down on the movement of poultry in situations where they may be co-mingled from different flocks, especially from different states.

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