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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a serious disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens. APHIS works with its federal, state, local and industry partners to quickly mobilize a response to any HPAI findings. The goal is to quickly contain and eradicate the disease, protecting our poultry industry, and in turn, the American consumer.

• Prevention and Control of H5 and H7 Avian Influenza in the Live Bird Marketing System
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: The Situation Abroad and U.S. Surveillance and Biosecurity 
  
  

Past HPAI Findings

• Epidemiologic and Other Analyses of Avian Influenza Affected Poultry Flocks (2020 Report)
  
• 2017 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
  
• 2016 HPAI and LPAI H7N8 in Indiana
• 2014-2015 HPAI Outbreak

Emergency Response Procedures

APHIS has specific emergency response procedures in place for responding to HPAI. These procedures were used and updated following the 2014-2015 outbreak. They proved effective when dealing with the HPAI findings in 2016 and 2017.

• Technical HPAI emergency response documents
• HPAI Preparedness and Response Plan
• HPAI Planning andPreparation Tool
• Policy and Approach to HPAI Vaccination
  

Affected Producer Materials

If your farm is ever affected by HPAI, you’ll need to know what to expect during the response process. APHIS put together a series of materials to help you understand the steps we’ll take and your responsibilities at each stage.

• What to Expect if You Suspect (Factsheet)
• HPAI: A Guide to Help You Understand the Response Process (Infographic)
• The HPAI Indemnity and Compensation Process (Factsheet)
• Detection and Quarantine (Factsheet)
• Appraisal and Compensation (Factsheet)
• Depopulation and Disposal (Factsheet)
• Eliminating the HPAI Virus (Factsheet)
• HPAI and Vaccine Use (Factsheet)