highly pathogenic avian influenza

The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in three additional domestic flocks: a first-time detection in Island County and second detections in Jefferson and Lewis counties

The Washington Department of Heath confirmed Friday a Grays Harbor resident was hospitalized with bird flu earlier this month.

With cooler weather of the fall comes an increase in the number of bird flu cases across North America and here in the Northwest, thanks the migration patterns of wild waterfowl.

Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed bird flu in a large commercial poultry facility in Moses Lake.

Just because new cases have not been reported, does not mean the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has gone away.  Those words from Washington state Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle who said the opportunity for exposure to bird flu will increase in the coming weeks as more and more migrating waterfowl cross the Northwest.   ...

H5N1 grows well in dairy cow udders, which may actually be good news for humans.  When traces of H5N1 bird flu showed up in cow’s milk last year, it raised fears that the virus could become more infectious to humans.  So far, that hasn’t happened.   According to ScienceNe...

The United States has almost doubled egg imports from Brazil and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat.  The moves come as the Trump Administration is trying to lower record-high egg prices caused by avian influenza.   ...

On Wednesday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed that two more indoor cats have contracted Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  WSDA said the cats, one in King County, the other in Snohomish, were consuming Wild Coast Raw pet food, a pet food that was previously identified during a prior public health alert.  One of ...

While there has been no sign of person-to-person spread of bird flu, researchers now say that a single mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus could enhance the virus’ ability to attach to human cells.  That could potentially increase the possibility of transmission among humans, according to a study led by a team of scientists at the Scripps Research Institute.  These finding...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Stevens County late last week.  WSDA said in addition to the Stevens County cases, bird flu was detected in an Okanogan County flock.  The Dep...