Kentucky: Bird flu in wild birds 2022-2025

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Avian flu confirmed in third Kentucky county
By THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE Oct 21, 2022 Updated 6 hrs ago

FRANKFORT — Federal authorities have confirmed the presence of avian flu in waterfowl in Jefferson County, the first time the virus has been detected in wild birds in Kentucky since May.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza samples from two different waterfowl species collected Oct. 5 at a neighborhood pond in Jefferson County. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife released the information Friday afternoon.

The latest report follows detection of the same virus in domestic, backyard flocks in Fayette and Logan counties this month...

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Hutchinson Zoo confirms case of avian flu
KWCH Staff - 3h ago

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - The Hutchinson Zoo has confirmed a case of avian flu, according to Zoo Director Nicole Matz.

Matz said the zoo has a rehab facility that sees over 700 animals a year. She said a citizen brought in a Canada goose that had signs and symptoms of avian flu. The bird was euthanized because there was no treatment. Samples sent to Kansas State University came back positive, and those samples were sent to a national lab to determine the strain...

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'Highly infectious' type of bird flu detected in Henderson County, Kentucky
Jon Webb
Evansville Courier & Press
Jan. 18, 2024

A “highly infectious” form of bird flu has been detected in two dead birds from a Henderson County wildlife area, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced Thursday morning.

A pair of deceased snow geese tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, after they were found dead at Sloughs Wildlife Management Area on Dec. 18...

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More cases are expected after over 100 snow geese die of bird flu in Henderson County
Claire Dugan Dec 12, 2024 Updated 11 mins ago

HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — On Wednesday, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the presence of bird flu in Henderson County.

“Right now, we’ve had over 100 dead snow geese on Sloughs WMA, and then there’s been a few other suspects in other counties which have been sent off to the lab and are kind of pending confirmation at this point in time,” Dr. Christine Casey, wildlife veterinarian for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says.

This is the first detection of 2024 for this Fall season, but officials say they were already on the lookout for it...

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: May 07, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method

Kentucky	Hopkins	12/13/2024	4/25/2025	EA/AM H5N1	Snow goose	Wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality
Kentucky	Fulton	12/9/2024	4/25/2025	EA/AM H5N1	Snow goose	Wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality
Kentucky	Rowan	12/9/2024	4/25/2025	EA/AM H5N1	Snow goose	Wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality
Kentucky	Ballard	1/18/2025	1/29/2025	EA H5	Green-winged teal	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kentucky	Ballard	1/18/2025	1/29/2025	EA H5	Mallard	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kentucky	Ballard	1/17/2025	1/29/2025	EA/AM H5N1	Wood duck	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kentucky	Ballard	1/14/2025	1/27/2025	EA H5	American wigeon	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kentucky	Ballard	12/28/2024	1/24/2025	EA H5	Wood duck	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kentucky	Ballard	12/28/2024	1/24/2025	EA H5	Wood duck	Wild bird	Hunter harvest
Kentucky	Ballard	12/14/2024	12/31/2024	EA H5	Mallard	Wild bird	Hunter harvest

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