No HPAI Bird Flu in WA Yet, Says WSDA Veterinarian

As of this week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture's State Vet says no 'new' detections of H5N1-HPAI virus have been reported as the virus continues to spread across the US.,

WSDA says no cases so far

A few months ago, avian-type bird flu was detected in poultry, then spread to livestock in multiple states. Officials say its effect on livestock is not as harsh as it is on poultry, and because of pasteurization technology,the nation's dairy supply is save. But it still can cause a lot of problems for animals and those in the ag industry.

The WSDA says so far no cases have been detected. Last year, in 2023, there were 7 reports of bird flu, in a variety of animals:

2023
12/19/2023	King	Small	Backyard	Mixed
11/28/2023	Pierce	Medium	Backyard	Mixed
10/27/2023	Kittitas	Small	Backyard	Mixed
10/16/2023	King	Small	Backyard	Ducks
2/10/2023	Benton	Small	Backyard	Mixed
1/19/2023	Snohomish	Small	Backyard	Chickens
1/6/2023	Thurston	Small	Backyard	Mixed