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Investigators are trying to determine how the virus was introduced into the flocks and herd.

DES MOINES – State officials have detected bird flu virus in an Iowa dairy herd for the first time.

With two major outbreaks of avian influenza in Iowa along with an infection at a dairy, officials stress the importance of biosecurity.

Investigators are trying to determine how the virus was introduced into the flocks and herd.

This is the first reported case of HPAI within a dairy herd in the state.

To date, more than 80 dairy cases of HPAI have been confirmed on farms in South Dakota, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, Kansas, Idaho and Colorado.

Over 80 such cases have been reported in 9 other states.

Investigators are trying to determine how the virus was introduced into the flocks and herd.

Ahead of the June 4 primary vote, the Times-Republican sent questionnaires to all of the candidates in contested races for county, state and federal offices. To

The Republican who wants to unseat U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra stopped at the Mornin’ Glory Coffee Shop Monday to talk about his ideology. Kevin Virgil, whose