2014-2015 HPAI Outbreak

From December 2014 through June 2015, the U.S endured its largest animal health emergency, with more than 200 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in commercial and backyard poultry, as well as wild birds, across the country.

Archived materials from this outbreak.

12/4/15-- USDA Continues to Prepare for Any Possible Findings of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

11/20/15-- USDA Issues Second Request for Proposals for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Vaccine

10/13/15-- USDA Adds Avian Influenza Vaccine Doses to the National Veterinary Stockpile

9/18/15-- APHIS Issues Fall 2015 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan

8/18/15-- APHIS to Issue Environmental Assessment and Request for Proposals for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Vaccine

8/14/15-- USDA Announces the Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Mass Carcass Disposal and an Environmental Assessment for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

7/24/15-- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Releases Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Epidemiology Report

7/2/15-- USDA Publishes Updated Interagency Strategic and Surveillance Plans for Avian Influenza Migratory Birds

6/15/15-- APHIS Releases Partial Epidemiology Report on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

6/8/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Macomb County, Michigan

6/3/15-- Additional Criteria Must Be Met Before Emergency Use of Vaccine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Can Be Approved

5/28/15-- USDA Seeks Registered Federal Contractors to Assist with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response

5/12/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Dixon County, Nebraska

5/11/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N8 Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Indiana

4/28/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Wild Birds in Kentucky

4/17/15-- USDA Confirms More Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flocks in South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin

4/14/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Cases in Six Minnesota Counties

4/14/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa

4/13/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

4/11/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Dickey County, North Dakota

4/11/15-- USDA Confirms 3rd Case of Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

4/11/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 in Two Counties in South Dakota

4/10/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Cases in Four Minnesota Counties

4/9/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Kingsbury County, South Dakota

4/8/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Meeker County, Minnesota

4/7/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in 2nd Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock

4/6/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock

4/6/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in 3rd Stearns County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock

4/2/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Montana

4/2/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in 2nd Stearns County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock

4/2/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Beadle County, South Dakota Commercial Turkey Flock

4/2/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Nobles County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock

3/28/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Stearns County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock

3/27/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flock in Minnesota

3/26/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Wild Bird in Wyoming

3/14/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Kansas

3/11/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flock in Arkansas

3/10/15-- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flocks in Missouri

3/5/15-- USDA Confirms H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flock in Minnesota

1/24/15-- Highly Pathogenic H5N8 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial Turkey Flock in California

12/30/14-- STATEMENT HPAI

12/17/14-- Highly Pathogenic H5 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Wild Birds in Washington State; H5N2 Found in Northern Pintail Ducks & H5N8 Found in Captive Gyrfalcons

11/28/14-- USDA Issues Final Rule Amending Regulations for Importation of Poultry from Regions with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza