ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has announced that a commercial duck breeder in Elkhart is under quarantine after bird flu was recently detected.

The name of the breeder was not provided.

Additional information from the BOAH:

• County & Flock #: Elkhart 05
• Flock Size: 4,198
• Type of Operation: Commercial Breeder Duck
• Status: Quarantined
• 10km Control Area: Active (Portions of Elkhart and LaGrange counties in Indiana)
• 20 km Surveillance Zone: Active (Portions of Elkhart, LaGrange, and St. Joseph counties in Indiana)

The BOAH has an online resource that can answer questions regarding the control area and surveillance zone.

The Elkhart County Health Department says it has noticed an increase in phone calls regarding dead birds.

"We encourage residents to follow the ECHD step-by-step diagram and the IDOH-Bird Flu sheets provided to ensure an appropriate response for any dead birds, whether wild, domestic, or hobby," the ECHD said.

Additional information is available through the links listed in the social media post below.