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California - Avian influenza in wild birds 2024-2026

Source: http://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-zoo-aviaries-closed-bird-flu-19976515.php

San Francisco Zoo closes aviaries after hawk tests positive for bird flu
By Aidin Vaziri, Staff WriterDec 12, 2024

​The San Francisco Zoo temporarily closed its aviaries after a wild red-shouldered hawk tested positive for avian influenza.

The hawk was found dead on the zoo’s grounds, officials told KQED, prompting them to take action to safeguard the zoo’s birds and prevent the spread of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus.​..
 
hat-tip @KinCONN

[A small lake in center of the city of Bakersfield, CA (pop. 400K+), Kern Co.] [

Dead geese found at Truxtun Lake positive for avian flu
DECEMBER 13, 2024

The [Two?] dozen or more Canada geese found dead in and around Truxtun Lake starting November 7 tested positive for avian influenza, according to an update from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

It’s not yet known if they had the H5 subtype, which is the more transmissible variety. The Wildlife Health Laboratory is still working on that, wrote Abby Gwinn, a biologist with CDFW.
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The dead birds found in Bakersfield were in an area that is heavily visited by hikers, cyclists and anglers.

https://sjvwater.org/dead-geese-found-at-truxtun-lake-positive-for-avian-flu/

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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
CaliforniaSanta Barbara11/27/202412/13/2024EA H5Western gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSanta Barbara11/27/202412/13/2024EA H5California gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Source: https://lasillarota.com/estados/202...s-casos-de-gripe-aviar-en-tijuana-515623.html

First cases of bird flu confirmed in Tijuana
California, USA, maintains state of emergency because it accumulates 36 of the 61 patients in that country
By EDUARDO RUBIO / CORRESPONDENT
Written in STATES on 12/23/2024 · 1:45 PM
Last update: 12/23/2024 · 1:43 PM

Health authorities in Baja California ordered the precautionary and temporary closure of two lakes in the same number of public parks in Tijuana, due to the H5N1 avian flu virus.

In one of them, the Friendship Park located north of the municipality near the border with California, United States, three sick birds have already been detected.

These are the first cases confirmed in this state since the Baja California government reinforced prevention measures, following California's declaration of a state of emergency for the same disease on December 18...​
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: December 23, 2024
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
CaliforniaLos Angeles12/2/202412/23/2024EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaKern11/23/202412/17/2024EA H5Redhead duckWild birdHunter harvest
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification

California Siskiyou 4/9/2024 1/6/2025 EA H5N1 Red-tailed hawk Wild bird
California Los Angeles 12/23/2024 1/3/2025 EA H5 Canada goose Wild bird
California San Francisco 3/27/2024 1/3/2025 EA H5N1 Red-tailed hawk Wild bird

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: January 28, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
CaliforniaSolano1/4/20251/22/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
CaliforniaSolano1/4/20251/22/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: February 05, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
CaliforniaSan Diego12/6/20242/4/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Diego12/6/20242/4/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Diego12/6/20242/4/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Diego12/6/20242/4/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Diego12/13/20242/4/2025EA/AM H5N1California gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaAlameda11/18/20241/28/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSolano12/21/20241/24/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: February 11, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method
CaliforniaYolo8/8/20242/10/2025EA H5Western gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Joaquin1/16/20252/6/2025EA H5Turkey vultureWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Joaquin1/16/20252/6/2025EA H5Turkey vultureWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaTulare9/14/20242/5/2025EA H5N1Rock pigeonWild birdAgency harvest

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification

CaliforniaSan Diego10/19/20243/12/2025EA/AM H5N1American white pelicanWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaFresno1/22/20252/10/2025EA H5Green-winged tealWild birdHunter harvest
CaliforniaFresno1/22/20252/10/2025EA H5MallardWild birdHunter harvest

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: March 25, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method​
CaliforniaKern12/03/202403/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Turkey vultureCaptive wild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaKern12/03/202403/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Turkey vultureCaptive wild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
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
CaliforniaNevada12/3/20245/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Golden eagleWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaLos Angeles12/9/20245/1/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaLos Angeles12/11/20245/1/2025EA/AM H5N1Great horned owlWild birdMorbidity/Mortality

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: June 04, 2025
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​State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification
CaliforniaAlameda3/12/20255/28/2025EA/AM H5N1Great blue heronWild bird
CaliforniaAlameda3/12/20255/28/2025EA/AM H5N1BuffleheadWild bird
CaliforniaSanta Clara3/26/20255/28/2025EA/AM H5N1Peregrine falconWild bird

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: June 11, 2025
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​State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Great horned owlWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Barn owlWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Brown pelicanWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Snow gooseWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA H5N1Western gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Benito11/13/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild bird
CaliforniaSierra11/20/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Bald eagleWild bird
CaliforniaKern11/20/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild bird
CaliforniaKern11/20/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild bird
CaliforniaKern11/20/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild bird
CaliforniaKern11/20/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey1/17/20256/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild bird
CaliforniaSacramento11/19/20246/5/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild bird
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification
CaliforniaLos Angeles12/23/20246/26/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaOrange12/23/20246/26/2025EA H5Canada gooseWild bird
CaliforniaOrangeUnknown6/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Turkey vultureWild bird
CaliforniaLos AngelesUnknown6/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Turkey vultureWild bird
CaliforniaSan DiegoUnknown6/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Wild turkeyWild bird
CaliforniaSonomaUnknown6/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey12/17/20246/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Glaucous-winged gullWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey12/17/20246/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Canada gooseWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey12/17/20246/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Great horned owlWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey12/17/20246/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaMonterey12/17/20246/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo1/24/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Glaucous-winged gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo1/24/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo1/24/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Western gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo1/24/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Herring gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo1/24/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1DunlinWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo1/24/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Great horned owlWild bird
CaliforniaContra Costa1/22/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Great egretWild bird
CaliforniaContra Costa1/22/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Western sandpiperWild bird
CaliforniaAlameda1/22/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1DunlinWild bird
CaliforniaAlameda1/22/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1DunlinWild bird
CaliforniaContra Costa1/22/20256/25/2025EA H5Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaContra Costa1/22/20256/25/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaSanta Clara12/4/20246/24/2025EA/AM H5N1Cackling gooseWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo12/4/20246/24/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo12/4/20246/24/2025EA H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo12/4/20246/24/2025EA/AM H5N1California gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo12/4/20246/24/2025EA/AM H5N1Glaucous-winged gullWild bird
CaliforniaSan Mateo12/4/20246/24/2025EA/AM H5N1Glaucous-winged gullWild bird
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: July 09, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method

CaliforniaMonterey3/6/20257/3/2025EA/AM H5N1Herring gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaLos Angeles3/7/20257/3/2025EA/AM H5N1Great horned owlWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Francisco3/6/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Common ravenWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Francisco3/6/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Glaucous gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Mateo3/6/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Glaucous gullWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Mateo3/6/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Barn owlWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Mateo3/6/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Red-tailed hawkWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Diego3/7/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Wild turkeyWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaSan Diego3/7/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Wild turkeyWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
CaliforniaVentura3/5/20257/2/2025EA/AM H5N1Turkey vultureWild birdMorbidity/Mortality
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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestoc...an/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
 
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