biosecurity

An outbreak of the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle across several states in recent months has served as a reminder for the importance of bio security within livestock and poultry operations.   “When we think about endemic diseases and foreign animal diseases, the bio security practices really protect against both,” noted Megan Neidenwerder with the Swine Health Information Center.  Her organizati... Re

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has emphasized the need for biosecurity in ag operations in light of H5N1 (bird flu).

In the thick of the fall wild bird migration, Washington state veterinarians confirmed the state’s 17th county, and 44th flock infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Every successful cattle operation puts the well-being of its livestock above all else.  To get the best out of each animal, producers have to put their best into it.  Dr. David Shirbroun is a professional services veterinarian for Boehringer-Ingelheim.   “...

The 2015 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak was spread primarily by people and machines carrying the virus from one location to another.    But in this current outbreak.  “The vast majority of our introductions into domestic poultry are from interaction with a wild bird of some type,” which Dr. Rosemary Sifford with the USDA’s Ve...

Backyard bird owners across Washington, and the entire Pacific Northwest, are reminded to practice strong biosecurity measures as migration season starts to increase across the region.  The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Dr. Amber Itle say...

The Washington state veterinarian, Dr. Amber Itle, has confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in two rabbits in one house in Thurston County.  This is the state's second confirmed detection of RHDV2 this year following a King County case in May.  Wi...

For the first time in over a year, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease has been confirmed in domestic rabbits in Oregon.  State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz said 21 rabbits from one Multnomah County property died over a 72-hour period. “The strain that we have and have been dealing with also is able to infect North American wild rabbits and jackrabbits. That real...

According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Equine Herpesvirus has been confirmed in Clackamas County. ODA said the after exhibiting neurologic symptoms, the owners called a veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing ...

Last week, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture confirmed that multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in two separate flocks of chickens that appear to be unrelated. “All of the birds in Caribou County died on their own," said Idaho State Veterinarian Dr. Scot ...