According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial flock in the western portion of the state.
After a pelican tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in Southern Illinois, Mesker Park Zoo located in nearby Evansville, Indiana is taking precautions to protect its birds.
As supply dwindles thanks to the H5N1 Avian Flu outbreak, consumer egg prices are rising dramatically across the country, including in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois.