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Indianapolis (desire) – an increase in drones has been informed in the farms of Indian The National Security Department of Hoosier said Friday.

In addition, drones may have transmitted the aviar flu virus after coming into contact with the barns, Indiana authorities say.

Indiana animal health officials have reported Bird flu outbreaks in January at Corral Bird County, Allen, Jackson, Jay and Shelby. They are the first outbreaks in the state since February 2024.

Indiana Animal Health Board records show that almost 420,000 birds, mostly turkeys, have died or have been killed in Jay and Allen counties to stop the propagation of avian flu. In Jackson County, As News 8 has reported2.8 million chickens that produce eggs for groceries have died or have been killed.

The recently discovered aviar flu sprouts are also being monitored in a commercial turkey farm in Indiana with 19,860 birds in Adams County, and a small private farm with 44 birds in Shelby County.

Indiana’s national security said in a press release issued on Friday that the activity of drones has been reported on the farms affected in Adams, Allen, Jackson and Jay counties.

The Homeland Security statement said: “Some reports have arisen to indicate that drones have landed in barns in these areas, and there is a legitimate concern that drones can transmit diseases from one place to another. Nearly residents should never take action in their own hands, but communicate with local officials to inform the activity. “

“It is a crime to knock down a drone. It is a serious crime ‘damage, destroy, disable or destroy any plane’ punishable with up to 20 years in the federal prison, “the statement added.

Indiana’s national security also warned people who do not use cars to pursue drones or to interact with drone operators that can legally fly the plane.

The statement did not say if someone has been accused of knocking down a drone on Indiana’s farms.

“All reports of personal drones or operators in these counties must be informed to The local County Emergency Management Agency o Application of the law, ”said the statement. “In addition, many of the reports that have arrived at the Local Police have been unfounded.”

The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are working with state officials and police to monitor the airspace on farms, according to the statement.

The centers for the control and prevention of diseases of the US Recent human cases in dairy and poultry workers of the US. UU. The risk for humans is low. In addition, CDCs are monitoring wastewater in Indiana County De Clark, Hamilton, Monroe and St. Joseph for the avian flu virus.