UT: 2022 - 2024 Bird flu in wild birds and mammals

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DWR confirms first case of bird flu in wild birds in Utah, asks public not to touch dead birds
Written by or for St. George News
May 12, 2022

ST. GEORGE — While highly pathogenic bird flu was confirmed in domestic birds in Utah last month, the first case of the virus in a wild bird was recently confirmed after a dead great horned owl tested positive, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources...

,...A great horned owl was found dead in Cache County on April 29 and was sent to the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Logan for testing. It was then sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, which confirmed the bird had high pathogenic avian influenza.

Five additional great horned owls have been found dead in Cache and Weber counties, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is awaiting their test results...

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Source: https://ksltv.com/494045/10-avian-fl...utah-counties/

10 avian flu cases detected across 6 Utah counties
May 26, 2022, 2:07 PM
BY MADISON SWENSON, KSL TV
KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY — Wild birds in six counties across Utah have tested positive for avian flu, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

The first case was confirmed earlier this month in Cache County, and since then, cases have emerged in Weber, Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele and Carbon counties.

DWR officials say as of May 26, 10 wild birds have tested positive for avian flu in the state.

“The birds include Canada geese, great horned owls, hawks, pelicans, turkey vultures and ducks. Test results from other dead birds are currently pending,” stated a release Thursday from DWR...

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Avian flu detected in Utah foxes, marking 1st mammal cases in state
By: CNN
Posted: Jun 9, 2022 3:49 PM CDT
By Carter Williams

SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) -- While it's rare, state wildlife officials point out that the highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading across wild animals in the country can infect mammals.

Case in point, a pair of red foxes found dead last month in Salt Lake County tested positive for the flu, marking the first mammal cases of the virus in the state, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

"While it does happen, it's not very common for wildlife species other than birds to get highly pathogenic avian influenza," said Ginger Stout, the division's veterinarian, in a statement Thursday. "Some states have had one or two cases in wild mammals, but it's pretty infrequent and it seems to affect younger animals more often when it does occur."

The cases were discovered after Utah wildlife biologists responded to reports of dead red foxes in the yards outside of homes in Murray and Taylorsville on May 24 and May 26. Both carcasses were sent to the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and then the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, where they tested negative for rabies and positive for the avian flu.

There were no dead birds found near where the foxes were found, but state wildlife officials believe the foxes either came in contact with an infected wild bird or ate one, resulting in their cases...

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Source: https://ksltv.com/497887/bird-flu-co...e-in-daybreak/

Bird flu confirmed in four dead geese in Daybreak
Jul 1, 2022, 3:00 PM
BY ELIZA PACE
KSLTV.com

DAYBREAK, Utah — After reports of geese dying in Daybreak, avian flu was confirmed in four dead geese there according to the Division of Wildlife Resources on Friday.

Ginger Stout, DWR Wildlife Veterinarian said there has been more illnesses and deaths than that, but those cases are suspected cases and not confirmed.

They also suspect the bird flu has been affecting ducks there as well...

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Avian flu confirmed in wild birds in 3 additional counties in Utah; DWR gives safety recommendations to waterfowl hunters
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September 02, 2022, 17:30 GMT
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Salt Lake City — The first case of avian flu in wild birds in Utah was confirmed in April, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has spread to wild birds in three additional counties, most likely due to the fall migration.

The virus had previously been confirmed in wild birds in six counties in Utah, including Cache, Weber, Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele and Carbon counties. Now, the virus has been confirmed in wild birds in three additional counties: Davis, Millard and Sanpete counties. The rate of positive highly pathogenic avian influenza detections decreased during the summer, but there has been a recent increase in detections and positive cases over the past couple of weeks.

Here is a breakdown of the most recently confirmed cases in Utah:
Davis County

Two dead Canada geese were found in West Point on Aug. 16
An owl was found in Syracuse on Aug. 17
A cinnamon teal duck was found in Woods Cross on Aug. 22
Two eared grebes were also found in Woods Cross on Aug. 22
Another goose was found dead in Layton on Aug. 23

Sanpete County

A Canada goose was found dead in Mt. Pleasant on Aug. 17

Millard County

A Canada goose was found dead near Delta on Aug. 22

The birds were all collected by DWR officials and sent to the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Logan for testing. Samples were then sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, which confirmed they had highly pathogenic avian influenza.

As of Aug. 30, 2022, a total of 44 birds and two red foxes have tested positive for avian influenza in nine counties. The birds infected with the virus in Utah include raptors and waterbirds, specifically Canada geese, great horned owls, hawks, pelicans, turkey vultures, grebes, gulls and ducks...

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Source: https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/utah-...-counties.html

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 10:44 am
DWR confirms avian flu in wild birds in 4 additional counties in Utah

Salt Lake City — The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds in Utah was confirmed in April 2022, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has been detected in birds in four additional counties since September.

The virus had previously been confirmed in wild birds in nine counties in Utah, including:

Cache
Carbon
Davis
Millard
Salt Lake
Sanpete
Tooele
Utah
Weber

Now, the virus has been confirmed in wild birds in four additional counties: Duchesne, Morgan, Summit and Uintah County. The most recent cases were confirmed as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on Monday...

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mammals
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state county date_collected date_detected hpai_strain species

Utah Washington 1/10/2024 8/20/2024 EA H5N1 Striped skunk
Utah Washington 1/10/2024 8/20/2024 EA H5N1 Striped skunk
Utah Washington 1/10/2024 8/20/2024 EA H5N1 Striped skunk
Utah Washington 1/10/2024 8/20/2024 EA H5N1 Striped skunk
Utah Salt Lake 3/10/2023 5/17/2023 EA/AM H5N1 Mountain lion
Utah Salt Lake 2/9/2023 3/2/2023 EA H5N1 Mountain lion
Utah Salt Lake 5/26/2022 6/8/2022 EA H5N1 Red fox

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

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: September 10, 2024
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method

Utah Box Elder 12/11/2023 9/4/2024 EA H5N1 American wigeon Wild bird Hunter harvest
Utah Weber 11/30/2023 8/29/2024 EA H5N1 Gadwall Wild bird Hunter harvest
Utah Salt Lake 11/29/2023 8/28/2024 EA H5N1 Goose (unidentified) Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality
Utah Box Elder 2/2/2024 2/9/2024 EA H5N1 Harris hawk Captive wild bird Morbidity/Mortality
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds

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UDAF Enacts Mandatory Surveillance of HPAI in Cache County Dairies


Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) have enacted mandatory surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in all dairies in Cache County. UDAF inspectors will collect bulk tank samples weekly from all Cache County dairy facilities; at this time Federal funding is available to cover the cost of this testing and there will be no additional cost to producers. In the event of a positive test, the dairy will be placed under a quarantine and no movement of lactating cattle will be permitted on or off the facility with the exception of cows going direct to slaughter.

HPAI is a disease that is highly contagious and often fatal in poultry and can be caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses. HPAI is often transmitted by wild birds to domestic poultry. In March 2024, HPAI H5N1 was first detected in dairy cattle in Texas and has spread to 14 other states including Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado. Genetic sequencing has confirmed that the HPAI H5N1 virus recently detected in a Cache County commercial poultry facility is the same one that has impacted dairy cattle in other states. Currently, there have been no confirmed cases of HPAI in Utah dairies.

UDAF is working closely with dairy producers in the area, as well as the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and other local, state, and federal partners, on avian influenza response plans, surveillance, and biosecurity protocols. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent HPAI detections do not present an immediate public health concern. At present, no major impacts to the food supply chain are anticipated. As a reminder, the pasteurization of dairy products and proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165˚F is recommended as a general food safety measure.

... https://ag.utah.gov/2024/10/23/udaf-...ounty-dairies/

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Avian Influenza Confirmed 8 Commercial Dairies in Cache County

Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 8 commercial dairy facilities in Cache County. Mandatory surveillance of HPAI was put into effect for all dairies in Cache County on October 23, 2024. Initial samples from all Cache County dairies were sent to the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Logan and were confirmed by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). Positive dairies have been placed under a quarantine; no movement of lactating cattle is permitted on or off affected facilities with the exception of cattle going direct to slaughter. Positive dairies have also been asked to implement biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of virus off of the dairy.

“Enacting mandatory surveillance and animal movement restrictions are important steps in preventing the further spread of this disease. At this time we don’t anticipate any major impacts on the food supply and the overall impacts to individual dairies are relatively minimal. This disease is not as harmful to dairy cattle as it is to poultry.” — State Veterinarian Dr. Daniel Christensen.

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October 30, 2024

https://epi.utah.gov/bird-flu-in-humans/

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