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Washington state 2025-26 Avian Flu in Poultry

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/15/2025​

WSDA CONFIRMS NEW HPAI DETECTIONS IN ISLAND, JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES

OLYMPIA, WA — Dec. 15, 2025 — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in three additional domestic flocks: a first-time detection in Island County and second detections in Jefferson and Lewis counties. These detections add to ongoing HPAI activity during fall migration, which continues to drive elevated statewide risk to wild and domestic birds.​

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WA sees bird flu cases in backyard flocks; WSDA lists signs of avian influenza, biosecurity tips
December 28, 2025

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Fall migration drives bird flu risk The Washington State Department of Agriculture issued a news release on Dec. 15 addressing the flurry of backyard cases...
Key biosecurity steps to protect flocks Flock owners should keep birds housed in their coops or covered runs, according to WSDA. They also should keep domestic birds away from wild waterfowl and restrict access to water sources such as ponds and lakes where wild birds gather.

Read more at: https://chinookobserver.com/2025/12/28/312324/​
 
WSDA CONFIRMS FIRST DOMESTIC FLOCK HPAI CASE IN SKAGIT COUNTY

​March 20th, 2026 — Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a medium-sized flock of backyard chickens in Skagit County. This marks the first detection of HPAI in a domestic flock in Skagit County.​
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Flock owners within six miles (10 kilometers) of the Skagit County detection fall under a surveillance zone. Anyone living within this surveillance zone is encouraged to self-report any sudden flock health changes using WSDA’s online reporting tool.

Backyard flocks continue to account for most domestic detections. Contact with wild birds or contaminated environments remains the primary pathway for infection, making strict daily biosecurity essential as migration peaks.

If your flock experiences sudden death or illness of multiple birds, call the WSDA Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056, or use the online reporting tool.

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Washington State Department of Agriculture​

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Bird flu detected in Kittitas County
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A positive case was confirmed on Friday 10/09/2026 in Kittitas County in a small flock of mixed backyard birds.
As migrating birds make their way through Washington, it's important to be aware of the potential risk of bird flu to backyard flocks and commercial producers.
This highly contagious and serious virus calls for quick action to safeguard our local bird populations and protect the health of our farmers' flocks.
PREVENTION is key to safeguarding your flock from avian influenza.
Simple steps can help protect both people and animals:
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Keep your birds away from wild waterfowl and areas where they gather, such as lakes, ponds, and irrigation canals.
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Keep your birds inside their coop or under cover.
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Clean up feed spills, and keep food and water covered.
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Limit coop visitors.
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Avoid direct contact with sick or dead birds.
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Wash hands thoroughly after handling poultry, eggs, or equipment.
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Wear dedicated shoes and clothing when tending to your birds to avoid spreading disease.
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Clean and disinfect boots, tools, and cages regularly.
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Workers, or people in contact with potentially infected animals, are at higher risk and should use personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Avoid eating uncooked or undercooked food or related uncooked food products, such as unpasteurized (raw) milk or raw cheeses and avoid feeding these products to pets.
If you notice unexplained illness or death in your BACKYARD birds call the WSDA Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056 or report it online at https://bit.ly/WSDA-SickBirdReport
If you see dead WILD birds, do not touch them! Report them using WDFW’s online reporting tool: https://bit.ly/WDFW-ReportWildBird
Flock owners within six miles (10 kilometers) of the detection fall under a surveillance zone. Map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html...

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