WA: 2022 Bird flu in poultry

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Bird flu detected in Yakima County
News Provided By Washington State Department of Agriculture
June 10, 2022, 20:23 GMT

OLYMPIA – A backyard flock in Yakima County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on June 7. This detection makes the tenth county to have confirmed domestic flocks with bird flu, with a total of 18 infected flocks statewide. All infected flocks have had contact with wild waterfowl, which are known to transmit the virus without necessarily being affected by it...

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Source: https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news...ty/7781964001/

Bird flu has been detected among Kitsap County flock
Jessie Darland
Kitsap Sun
June 30, 2022

Bird flu has been detected in Kitsap County after a backyard flock tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on June 29. Infected flocks have had contact with wild waterfowl — known to spread the virus without showing symptoms.

The cold, wet conditions that have lasted further into the year have changed the migration patterns of birds, which has caused the virus to continue to persist in the environment, state veterinarians believe.

Kitsap is the 11th county with bird flu detected in domestic flocks, with 27 infected flocks statewide. To protect uninfected flocks, fairs, exhibitions, poultry auctions and on-farm sales should be avoided for at least 30 days after the last detection, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture...

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Source: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/was...NDAQTXJQ2XPGY/

Washington state leading nation in backyard flocks with bird flu
By KIRO 7 News Staff
July 01, 2022 at 5:33 pm PDT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. — Avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in a backyard flock in Jefferson County, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Officials said that Washington state now leads the nation in the number of backyard flocks with the bird flu.

According to officials, a total of 29 backyard flocks have been impacted.

“We’re really facing an unprecedented situation,” Dr. Itle, Washington state veterinarian, said. “Our staff has stepped up to the challenge and has done a tremendous job responding to these reports, identifying which flocks are infected, and taking quick action to limit the spread of the disease.”

While the number of detections in backyard flocks is high, officials said the bird flu had not been detected in commercial flocks, as eggs are one of the state’s top 10 commodities...

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After three-week break hiatus, bird flu detected in Walla Walla County
Shawn Garrett
Tue, August 16, 2022 at 2:06 PM·1 min read

After nearly a three-week break in bird flu detections, avian influenza was detected in a Walla Walla County backyard flock on Aug. 12, bringing the state wide flock total to 31.

Even though cases have slowed in Washington, neighboring states continue to detect bird flu, indicating the virus is still in the environment.

“While we had hoped cases would tapper off by now, current trends suggest that resident wild waterfowl are creating a reservoir of ongoing infection. We must stay vigilant and prepared to respond for the coming weeks, and potentially months,” Washington State veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle said...

Flock owners within 10 kilometers of a detection are encouraged to self-report the health of their flock via the WSDA online surveillance self-reporting tool...

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Bird flu detected in Cowlitz County, online domestic sick bird reporting launches
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Washington State Department of Agriculture
August 25, 2022, 20:56 GMT


OLYMPIA – With the fall migration underway, Washington state is seeing an uptick in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases. This week Cowlitz County joined the tally of flocks with HPAI, bringing the total of domestic flocks statewide to 34. An additional Pierce County flock tested positive as well.

In anticipation of the fall surge in cases, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) launched the domestic sick bird online reporting tool this week to enable to report sick and dead domestic birds online. The online tool complements the existing WSDA sick bird reporting hotline as well as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s online reporting tool for wild birds.

Washington State Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle says bird owners should expect the need to continue taking extra biosecurity measures through the fall.

“The fall avian migration is starting, meaning we’re likely to see more bird flu cases throughout the state again,” she said...

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Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...ar-tri-cities/

1st avian flu outbreak in a WA commercial flock reported near Tri-Cities
Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:49 pm Updated Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:49 pm
By Annette Cary
Tri-City Herald

A business in Franklin County has the first outbreak in Washington state of bird flu in a large commercial flock of chickens since a nationwide outbreak began in February.

Chickens are being humanely killed to contain the outbreak, with thousands of birds in the commercial flock impacted, according to the Benton Franklin Health District.

Previously this year the Washington State Department of Agriculture has reported infections in 36 small or medium-sized backyard flocks of chickens, ducks and geese, but none in large commercial flocks until now...

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