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WA: 2022 Bird flu in poultry

Source: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/587...-online-domestic-sick-bird-reporting-launches

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...
 
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattl...wa-commercial-flock-reported-near-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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