Illinois mandates influenza testing for dairy cattle at state fairs

State Representative Daniel Swanson (IL) | Representative Dan Swanson (R) 71st District

By Rock Island Today Reports

Jul 10, 2024

To minimize the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1), the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced a new testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle being exhibited at county fairs, the Illinois State Fair, DuQuoin State Fair, and any other livestock exhibition held in Illinois. All lactating dairy cattle must have a negative Influenza A virus (IAV) test before arriving at a livestock exhibition in Illinois.

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