# USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 genotype B3.13) in a Dairy Herd in Newton County, Indiana

> USDA confirmed H5N1 avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd in Newton County, Indiana, on November 2, marking the first reported cattle case in the state. The detection came through routine milk testing, and federal and state officials are investigating and conducting additional testing.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T15:13:44.816Z
- Category: disease · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87694-usda-confirms-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n1-genotype-b3-13-in-a-dairy
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Further spread could disrupt dairy production and raise animal-health costs, supporting milk prices; the reported case alone is unlikely to materially change feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2024-03-26 | [Avian influenza found in US dairy cattle \| Agriculture Dive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16111-avian-influenza-found-in-us-dairy-cattle-agriculture-dive.md) | -0.5% | -5.2% |
| MILK | 2025-10-03 | [Avian Influenza: What Veterinarians Need to Know \| Today's Veterinary Practice](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15964-avian-influenza-what-veterinarians-need-to-know-today-s-veterinary-practice.md) | -2.0% | -2.6% |
| MILK | 2024-11-27 | [Bird flu H5N1 outbreak in cattle and Canada infection worry scientists  : Shots - Health News : NPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16047-bird-flu-h5n1-outbreak-in-cattle-and-canada-infection-worry-scientists-shots.md) | -4.5% | -5.9% |
| MILK | 2024-03-25 | [Dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas test positive for bird flu \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16105-dairy-cattle-in-texas-kansas-test-positive-for-bird-flu-ap-news.md) | -0.4% | -5.1% |
| MILK | 2024-03-27 | [Avian flu detections in dairy cows raise more key questions \| CIDRAP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16106-avian-flu-detections-in-dairy-cows-raise-more-key-questions-cidrap.md) | -6.0% | -5.1% |

## Sources

- flu.org.cn: http://www.flu.org.cn/en/news-23159.html

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