Kansas: Bird flu in wild birds 2022 -2024

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Source: https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/29/bird...finney-county/


Multiple cases of bird flu reported in Finney County
By KWCH Staff
Published: Nov. 29, 2022 at 2:18 PM EST|Updated: 3 hours ago

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KWCH) - There are multiple cases of avian influenza (“bird flu”) circulating in Finney County and surrounding counties, the Garden City Police Department reported on Tuesday.

GCPD said it had been notified by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP)....

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Source: https://www.ksn.com/news/health/bird...estern-kansas/

Bird flu killing geese in western Kansas
by: Stephanie Nutt
Posted: Nov 30, 2022 / 05:02 PM CST
Updated: Dec 1, 2022 / 06:29 AM CST

HAMILTON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is stating they are getting reports of geese whose causes of death have been related to the bird flu.

This comes a day after the Garden City Police Department reported that the bird flu is circulating in Finney County and the surrounding areas.

The HCSO says they have been notified by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks (KDWP) that there are multiple cases of bird flu circulating in surrounding counties...

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Source: https://www.kwch.com/2023/11/13/sedg...due-avian-flu/

Sedgwick County Zoo closes bird exhibits due to avian flu
By Matt Heilman
Published: Nov. 13, 2023 at 5:50 PM EST|Updated: 23 hours ago

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Zoo confirmed a viral infection in a dead duck found on its grounds is prompting the facility to keep several of its animals out of the public eye, at least temporarily. The duck tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as “bird flu” a viral infection that occurs naturally in birds.

The Sedgwick County Zoo said wild birds can carry the virus but don’t always get sick from it. It can be worse, often fatal for domesticated birds like chickens, ducks and turkeys...

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Source: https://www.kwch.com/2023/12/20/avia...00-snow-geese/

Avian flu blamed for deaths of more than 1,000 snow geese at Cheyenne Bottoms
By Austin Morton and Matt Heilman
Published: Dec. 19, 2023 at 7:19 PM EST|Updated: 14 minutes ago

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - Testing revealed more than 1,000 migrating snow geese have died of avian influenza at wetlands in central Kansas. Wildlife officials want to bring awareness to protect other birds at Cheyenne Bottoms where dead geese line the shores of its pools.

While the avian flu impact raises alarm, compared with the overall population at the wetlands, the impacted snow goose population is a small portion.

“Here at the Bottoms, we’ve estimated about 1,200, maybe 1,500 at-most snow geese have died. And again, that’s a pretty low percentage of the actual number of birds we have on the property,” said Kansas Wildlife and Parks Manager Jason Wagner.

Wagner said about 4,00,000 snow geese are at the Bottoms and there are many more throughout the state of Kansas.

“It’s kind of scattered, any place with a large concentration of snow geese is kind of where we’ve been noticing the die-off,” he said...

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: November 12, 2024
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method

Kansas Barton 10/12/2024 11/4/2024 EA H5 Northern pintail Wild bird Hunter harvest
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds

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Thousands of wild birds dying off across Kansas, experts suspect bird flu

Dec 5, 2024 /
Wild birds in Kansas are dying from suspected bird flu. Some reservoirs estimate more than 1 in 100 birds have died this season. The deaths are happening in several different ways.

video for more information: https://www.ksn.com/video/thousands-...-flu/10274745/

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Posted: Dec 5, 2024 / 07:00 PM CST
Updated: Dec 5, 2024 /

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)—Wild birds in Kansas are dying from suspected bird flu. Some reservoirs estimate more than 1 in 100 birds have died this season. The deaths are happening in several different ways.

Bird flu is killing geese in particular. Ducks can still carry it but mostly don’t have symptoms. Geese sometimes die in the water or on land. Other times, they can drop out of the sky in “sudden death,” and game wardens find them that way.
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Birds with avian flu found in KC Metro

Dec. 7, 2024 at 10:36 PM EST|Updated: 7 hours ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Birds with avian flu have been found in the Kansas City metro.

“We are seeing random cases around here,” said Jacque Blessington, the director at Lakeside Nature Center in Kansas City. “It’s birds that are migrating through, coming over the river, coming through the migratory pathway.”
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https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/08/birds-with-avian-flu-found-kc-metro/

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Operation Wildlife
December6at12:32 PM ·
PSA - Avian influenza has been confirmed in the metro area.
UPDATE: Many of you have questions about avian flu - below is the link for the CDC for the statistics that they have up to 12/5. Please check out the link for questions on how to respond if you come across a sick goose. https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html
With the uptick in migration we have been receiving calls on "geese falling out of the sky".
The majority of these have been snow geese (40) in the last 3 days. Just this morning we received calls from Atchison, Overland Park, Olathe, Lawrence, Tonganoxie, Kansas City KS, Shawnee, Clinton Lake....We are not admitting geese to our facility at this time as this is a highly contagious disease that is spread by respiration, fecal matter and contact and we must protect the birds already in our care at risk. There is NO treatment for birds with avian flu and the kindest thing that can happen is for them to be euthanized so they don't suffer needlessly.
We have reached out to animal control agencies across the metro to help with this and also KS wildlife & parks....https://www.facebook.com/OperationWi...ref=embed_post

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Birds with avian flu found in KC Metro

Dec. 7, 2024 at 10:36 PM EST|Updated: 7 hours ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Birds with avian flu have been found in the Kansas City metro.

“We are seeing random cases around here,” said Jacque Blessington, the director at Lakeside Nature Center in Kansas City. “It’s birds that are migrating through, coming over the river, coming through the migratory pathway.”
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https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/08/birds-with-avian-flu-found-kc-metro/

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December 9, 2024

Avian flu detected in backyard flock in Douglas County

A backyard flock in Douglas County has been “humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner” after they were detected to have avian flu, according to the health department.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health said in a news release Monday that the department was notified last week of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a noncommercial backyard flock.


LDCPH is working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Department of Agriculture to respond, according to the release.

“LDCPH has followed up with individuals that were exposed to the flock prior to and during depopulation to ensure they are healthy,” according to the release. “Those exposed will be monitored for signs and symptoms per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.”
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The Douglas County case is the 33rd in Kansas so far this year, according to the KDA. Learn more about HPAI on its website at agriculture.ks.gov/AvianInfluenza.

https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/12/09/avian-flu-dgco/

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Source: https://www.ksnt.com/kansasoutdoors/...d-of-bird-flu/


Kansas biologist estimates 14,000 birds have fallen ill or died of bird flu
by: Matthew Self
Posted: Dec 12, 2024 / 05:10 PM CST
Updated: Dec 12, 2024 / 05:19 PM CST

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Kansas wildlife expert is weighing in on what state residents should do if they encounter wild birds showing signs of serious infection.

27 News reached out to Wildlife Disease Program Coordinator Shane Hesting with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) regarding a recent spike in bird flu cases at state reservoirs and wetland areas. Bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), is being recorded in numerous states this year.

Hesting told 27 News on Dec. 4 that dead and dying wild migrating birds were reported at eight different reservoirs and wetlands across the state. However, while reports are now decreasing as of Dec. 12, Hesting said around 14,000 sick and dead Ross’s geese, snow geese and Canada geese have been recorded from the end of November through to December.

“That is just a rough estimate,” Hesting said. “Total mortality is likely much higher because of birds dying in more rural/remote areas and not reported.”...

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Some migrating geese in Kansas are carrying the bird flu. Here’s what to do if you see a sick bird

KCUR | By Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga, Rose Conlon
Published December 16, 2024 at 3:00 AM CST
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Operation Wildlife, an animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Linwood, Kansas, said it has had a high volume of calls about sick wild birds recently.

“We're probably receiving between 10 and 12 calls a day about geese on the ground that are sick or injured because they've had a traumatic fall and broken a wing or something. And they're exhibiting symptoms of avian influenza,” said Diane Johnson, executive director for Operation Wildlife.

Johnson said birds with avian influenza typically “act drunk.”

“Their eyes are swollen. They are uncoordinated,” she said. “Sometimes they have respiratory issues where they're wheezing, frothing at the nose and the mouth.”
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https://www.kcur.org/news/2024-12-16/some-migrating-geese-in-kansas-are-carrying-the-bird-flu-heres-what-to-do-if-you-see-a-sick-bird

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: December 17, 2024
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method

Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5N1	Gadwall	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	Mallard	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	Mallard	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	Mallard	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	American wigeon	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	American wigeon	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	American wigeon	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	American wigeon	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	Green-winged teal	Wild bird	Hunter harvest

Kansas	Stafford	11/22/2024	12/11/2024	EA H5	Green-winged teal	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kansas	Lyon	11/15/2024	12/10/2024	EA H5	Canada goose	Wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds