Highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a Nebraska backyard poultry flock in Saunders County, state officials report.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said bird flu has been found in Saunders County. It was detected in a backyard flock. Sign up for our Newsletters ADDITIONAL COVERAGE: Nebraska's first bird flu cases of 2025 reported in backyard flocks in Nance,

It's the third case reported in the state so far this year and the eighth case since the beginning of December.