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Iowa cancels live bird exhibitions

The Iowa Department of Agriculture says it is cancelling all live bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Iowa State Fair and other events due to avian influenza.

The department is also prohibiting live birds from being sold at livestock auction markets, swap meets and exotic sales.

Officials says they’re trying to minimize the risk of potential further spread of the virus to other poultry. Over 25 million birds and more than 60 Iowa farms have been impacted by the virus.