WA: 2022 Bird flu in poultry

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Source: https://www.kxro.com/bird-flu-detected-in-pacific-county/

Bird flu detected in Pacific County
May 6, 2022 @ 11:59am

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) announced on Friday that they have confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – also known as bird flu – in a non-commercial backyard flock in Pacific County.

 

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Source: https://www.bigcountrynewsconnectio...cle_647102fa-ceb1-11ec-9e64-ffc269b4dbbf.html

Two Backyard Flocks Test Positive for Bird Flu in Washington State
May 8, 2022 Updated 6 hrs ago

SPOKANE – In the last several days, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as bird flu - in backyard flocks on opposite sides of the state.

The first 2022 case in Washington was confirmed on Thursday in a non-commercial backyard flock in Pacific County. A second case was confirmed on Saturday in a non-commercial backyard flock in Spokane County.

The Spokane County case involves a flock that is a mix of about 75 geese, chickens, ducks and guinea fowl...

 

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Source: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article261347172.html

Bird flu detected in 2 Pierce County backyard flocks. WA asks other owners to act now By Peter Talbot Updated May 11, 2022 1:57 PM

An avian flu virus has been spreading across the United States in recent months, infecting birds in 36 states. On Tuesday, bird flu was detected in two noncommercial backyard flocks in Pierce County.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture on Wednesday asked bird owners to take measures to prevent contact between their animals and wild birds. Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in wild birds in Washington state, and it has been detected in about 1,112 wild birds across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

 

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Source: https://www.ncwlife.com/avian-flu-detected-in-washington-poultry-flocks-spreads-to-okanogan-county/


Avian flu detected in Washington poultry flocks spreads to Okanogan County
By Jefferson Robbins -
05/13/2022

OLYMPIA — Washington agriculture agents say an outbreak of avian influenza first seen in backyard chicken flocks May 4 has now been detected in Okanogan County, and they’re asking poultry farmers statewide not to take their birds to fairs and other agricultural exhibitions until the disease is quelled.

The state Department of Agriculture says the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed Thursday to have infected an Okanogan County flock, as well as one in Whatcom County. They’re the latest confirmed cases since the initial detection in Pacific County last week, bringing the total known infection incidence to eight flocks in six counties...

 

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Source: https://kgmi.com/news/007700-backyard-flock-in-whatcom-county-infected-with-bird-flu/

Backyard flock in Whatcom County infected with bird flu
By asmith May 16, 2022 6:54 am
Associated Press

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – A backyard flock in Whatcom County has been infected with the deadly bird flu.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture says the owners reported an abnormal number of deaths within their flock on Thursday, May 12th.

Tests confirmed an infection with the H5N1 avian influenza...

 

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Source: https://www.ifiberone.com/columbia_...cle_bd63b8c0-d7ae-11ec-ac93-bbbd79279330.html

State asks live poultry sales to end because of bird flu
Associated Press 17 hrs ago


SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — With bird flu hitting nine flocks scattered across seven counties, the Washington state Department of Agriculture on Thursday requested that live market poultry sales cease for the next 30 days.

The closure is not mandatory.

Confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have shown up in nine small backyard flocks in Thurston, Pierce, Pacific, Clallam, Spokane, Whatcom and Okanogan counties since May 5, the agency said...

 

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Source: https://patch.com/washington/seattle/king-county-detects-bird-flu-joining-7-others-wa

King County Detects Bird Flu, Joining 7 Others In WA
So far, officials have confirmed bird flu in backyard flocks in eight Washington counties. Here's what to know.
Lucas Combos,
Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Posted Wed, May 25, 2022 at 2:53 pm PT

KING COUNTY, WA — King County this week became Washington's eighth to record bird flu in backyard flocks amid a growing national outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza. While the risk to humans is considered very low, public health officials said the virus is effective at infecting and killing domestic and wild birds, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail and ducks.

Washington confirmed its first outbreak in early May, and infections have now been reported in eight counties, including King, Pierce and Thurston. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, King County confirmed a bird flu outbreak in a non-poultry flock of 180 on Tuesday. The CDC is aware of more than 350 such outbreaks impacting 35 states...

 

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Source: https://komonews.com/news/local/sta...reported-case-of-bird-flu-in-snohomish-county


State agriculture officials confirm first reported case of bird flu in Snohomish County
by Alfred Charles, KOMONews.com Executive ProducerFriday, May 27th 2022

EVERETT, Wash. — State agriculture officials said a confirmed case of avian flu was found Friday in a flock of birds in Snohomish County, raising fears that the highly infectious virus could end up threatening birds in other Western Washington counties.

In a written statement, the Washington State Department of Agriculture said it confirmed the case of avian influenza in a backyard flock but authorities did not disclose any other details about case, including if the infected birds were wild or belonged to an owner...

 

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Source: https://www.q13fox.com/news/bird-flu-reported-in-snohomish-county-sanctuary-protects-flock

Bird flu reported in Snohomish County, local sanctuary takes precautions
By Jennifer Dowling
Published June 6, 2022 7:13PM
Monroe
FOX 13 Seattle


MONROE, Wash. - The battle to contain the devastating bird flu in Washington continues. The Department of Agriculture (WSDA)says the disease has now been identified in Snohomish County, with infected birds turning up in a backyard flock near Monroe.

That's the ninth county to be identified as having a case or cases of Avian Influenza.


Pasado's Safe Haven is located in Snohomish County, not far from Monroe. Staff there are taking every precaution to keep their flocks of rescued birds from getting the disease.

The turkey flock has already been moved to a small barn in order to keep them safe...

 

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Source: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/576282366/bird-flu-detected-in-yakima-county

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/new...es-warning-bird-flu-kitsap-county/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/wa...cks-with-bird-flu/ITSQQ5PU3VBZXNDAQTXJQ2XPGY/

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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Source: https://news.yahoo.com/three-week-break-hiatus-bird-180654140.html

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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