water fowl

On Tuesday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of bird flu in Mason County, northwest of Olympia.  The H5N1 case was discovered in a small backyard flock of ducks last week, but wasn't confirmed until Monday February 10th.   ...

With birds migrating across the Northwest, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said now is a good time to remind bird owners to be mindful of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  Detections of HPAI in US poultry have been ongoing since 2022, with more detections often occurring during fall and spring months as wild birds continue to spread the virus during seasonal migrations.  Over th... Read Mor

With the fall migration underway across the nation, the state of Washington is preparing for an uptick in highly pathogenic avian influenza cases. Veterinarians predict newly infected wild birds will join the already infected, resident wild waterfowl populations: increasing the risk of transmission to backyard flocks...

For the first time since May, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks.  The Twin Falls County case is the first of HPAI in domestic poultry this season in the state.  While H...

Cases of bird flu continue to pop up across the Pacific Northwest, raising concerns with the fair season quickly approaching.  In Washington, flock owners are being urged to skip fairs and exhibitions in the coming months.  In Idaho, state veterinarian Dr. Scott Leibsle...