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Indiana Hazmat: Bird Flu Ducks Spill on Highway
21 Mar
Summary
- A hazmat situation occurred after a truck carrying diseased ducks crashed.
- The incident happened on U.S. Route 33 in Northern Indiana.
- Officials stated there is no known public health threat at this time.
A hazmat situation was reported on Friday morning in Churubusco, Northern Indiana, following a crash involving a waste management truck. The truck, carrying ducks that had died from bird flu, rolled into a ditch along U.S. Route 33. This incident led to the closure of the highway in both directions. Emergency management officials established a 100-foot perimeter as a precautionary measure.
Authorities confirmed that the diseased ducks were collected from Maple Leaf Farms in Northern Michigan. While the H5N1 Avian Flu is highly contagious among birds and some mammals, it is noted that transmission to humans is rare and typically requires close, unprotected exposure. As of the report, there is no known threat to public health, and a specialized cleanup team is managing the situation.
