Ryan Scholz

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.

Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is carefully monitoring for New World Screwworm which could lead to fatal infestations for livestock and pets.

On Monday, the USDA confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock of ducks and chickens in NE Oregon. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in Wallowa County.

The Multnomah County fair kicks off county fair season in Oregon this weekend, and it brings renewed warnings from the Oregon Department of Agriculture.  State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz encourages people to visit livestock exhibits and interact with animals at the fair.   “...

A cat in Oregon’s Washington County was recently euthanized after coming down with avian influenza, following exposure to wild birds.  The owner said the kitten was outdoors fulltime, and that they live next to a wildlife refuge, exposed to wild waterfowl.  While new reports ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture continues to monitor a Crook County farm where bird flu led to the euthanization of around 70 ducks and geese as well as five pigs.  State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz said they’re testing other animals at the property, but not neighboring farms.   “Becau...

On Friday, another case of HPAI was confirmed in Oregon.  This one, according to USDA, was found in a backyard flock of geese and chickens in Jackson County.  This marks the first time bird flu has been confirmed in Jackson County.   Samples fr...

The first case of bird flu found in a pig appears to be here in the Northwest.  State health officials say a pig was infected with bird flu at a Central Oregon farm where the virus was detected in ducks and geese last week.  State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz says f...

The USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory recently confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Clackamas County commercial poultry operation with approximately 150,000 birds.  According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the affected birds were euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease and did not enter the food system.  Avian influen...

Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is renewing calls for backyard and commercial poultry farmers to protect against bird flu.  State Veterinarian Ryan Scholz said Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu, isn’t going anywhere.  And he noted, much ...