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17-03-2025
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Merom man injured in off-round vehicle accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle accident that occurred Friday night in Merom in Sullivan County. About 8:10 p.m., Sullivan County Sheriff's Department Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an off-road vehicle had collided with a truck on Third Street just north of Indiana 58. Witnesses reported the off-road vehicle traveling recklessly at a high rate of speed prior to the accident. The operator of that vehicle, Timothy J. Porras, 29, of Merom, was ejected from the vehicle in the accident, and he was airlifted to Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis in serious condition. No safety equipment was utilized at the time of the accident and alcohol is a possible contributing factor, police said. The incident is still under investigation. Indiana Conservation Officers remind the public that ORV operators and passengers should always wear a helmet and protective riding gear and use all safety restraints. For information on off-road vehicle laws and safe operating procedures, visit and Assisting agencies include Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, Carlise Town Marshal, Sullivan County Ambulance Team, Gill Township Fire Department, Haddon Township Fire Department and Air Evac Life Team 39.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Health
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Avian flu found in waterfowl in some counties. Hunters, others advised to take care.
Avian flu has recently been detected in dead waterfowl in LaPorte, Lake, Porter, Starke and seven other counties in the state, meaning that hunters and others should take care if they're handling waterfowl, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has reported. The state has detected 98 cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza that has caused bird deaths since 2022. The most recent detections were found in the past month and a half. The other counties where it was found include Allen, Benton, Hamilton, Newton, Pike, Tippecanoe and Vermillion. Most of the infected waterfowl are snow geese and Canada geese, but the DNR said it has also detected it in mute swans, tundra swans, mallards, American white pelicans, common goldeneyes and double crested cormorants. The public health risk for avian flu is low, but humans can still contract it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some domestic and farm animals are also susceptible to the virus, including poultry, cattle and cats. People should always avoid contact with sick wildlife. If they must handle a carcass, they're advised to wear disposable gloves and a mask and wash hands with soap and water immediately afterwards. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommends that hunters should wear gloves and a mask to process harvested birds and do so in a well-ventilated area or outdoors. The meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees before eating it. The following are signs that waterfowl may have avian flu: sudden death; neurological impairment (like a lack of coordination or twitches); lack of energy or appetite; swelling of the head, neck and eyes; nasal discharge; and cough, sneezing or diarrhea. If you find wild waterfowl that have these symptoms or are dead for no clear reason, report it online at Find columnist Joseph Dits on Facebook at SBTOutdoorAdventures or 574-235-6158 or jdits@ This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Waterfowl detected with avian flu What hunters, others should know
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
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Bird flu deaths confirmed at Indiana egg producer. What to know
Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms, the second largest egg producer in the U.S., has confirmed fowl deaths from bird flu at its Indiana facility. Rose Acre Farms, which has locations in seven states, posted to a social media page on Tuesday, that its Cort Acre Egg Farm in Seymour was recently tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu; this after it noticed chickens dying on Jan. 25. The company said it sent samples to be tested as quickly as possible, and 'immediately implemented further biosecurity steps to our already established, stringent biosecurity protocol.' The company has had prior experience with bird flu and knew the 'necessary steps to mitigate further spread,' it said. 'We have been and are continuing to work with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health and the state veterinarian on best practices to combat the risk of spreading AI to other birds. We are continuing to monitor all of our facilities.' Rose Acre egg recall: FDA inspectors found rodents, filth and butt-scratching workers at farm While the risk to other birds – including migratory waterfowl, backyard poultry, and commercial poultry – from bird flu inflections is high, the risk to people remains low, it said, adding that the Indiana State Board of Animal Health is monitoring the situation, the USDA is monitoring animal infections and the CDC is monitoring human infections. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources on Jan. 22 confirmed bird flu as the cause of death in waterfowl in December in a post to social media on Jan. 22. Bird flu: Is it a threat to humans? What the CDC recommends. 'Indiana DNR has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the cause of death in Gibson County waterfowl in December and the suspected cause of death in waterfowl in Allen, Benton, Hamilton, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Pike, Porter, Starke, Tippecanoe, and Vermillion counties over the last six weeks,' it said. 'Most waterfowl species affected are snow and Canada geese, but mute and tundra swans, mallards, American white pelicans, common goldeneyes, and double crested cormorants deaths have also been noted. 'If you find wild waterfowl dead for no obvious reason, or showing signs such as sudden death; neurological impairments; lack of energy and appetite; head, neck or eye swelling; and nasal discharge, cough, sneezing, lack of coordination and diarrhea, report it online at Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at or 317-444-6264. Follow her on or Bluesky: @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Bird flu deaths confirmed at Indiana egg producer Rose Acre Farms
