Washington, bird flu and Caspian Sea

New report of bird flu in WA, sixth case in state since October
There is a new report of bird flu in Washington — this time in Snohomish County. According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), an owner of a flock — described as a combination of between 100 and 1,
Washington bird flu outbreak spread to seals, study finds
A study conducted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and researchers from Washington State University found that 56% of a large breeding colony died from a 2023 outbreak on Rat Island,
Washington coast avian flu outbreak devastated Caspian terns, jumped to seals
An epidemiological study found that 56 percent of a large breeding colony of Caspian terns died from a 2023 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at Rat Island in Washington state. Researchers also documented that the avian flu virus H5N1 was transmitted to harbor seals for the first time in the northeastern Pacific.
Bird flu detected in Stevens, Okanogan counties
The case in Stevens County was found Friday in a medium-size backyard flock of mixed bird types in or near Chewelah, according to the department’s avian flu dashboard. Medium flocks range from 100 to 1,000 birds. The case in Okanogan County was found in a small backyard flock with less than 100 birds in Omak the same day.
Is bird flu having an effect on milk prices in Washington?
With a string of cases popping up in Washington, we wanted to find out if there’s been an impact at the grocery store.
Bird flu detected at Yorkshire farm
Cases of bird flu have been detected at a commercial poultry farm in Yorkshire, the first time the highly infectious virus has been confirmed in chickens in England during the current outbreak.
Bird flu infections in farmworkers are going undetected, study shows
A new study found that a small but not insignificant number of bird flu infections are going undetected among farm workers
Bird flu confirmed on commercial poultry farm
Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in a commercial poultry farm in Yorkshire. All poultry on the premises near Hornsea in the East Riding will be humanely killed, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
The CDC study provides the largest window to date into how the bird virus first detected in March in dairy cows may be ...
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Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports
To date, 46 people have been diagnosed with bird flu, also known as H5N1, in the United States this year. All but one of ...
US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people
Bird flu has infected nearly 450 dairy farms in 15 states since ... Reporting By Deena Beasley in Los Angeles and Leah ...
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Officials said there was little risk to public health because the H5N1 bird flu is unlikely to spread between humans.
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Dairy workers exposed to bird flu may be infected even if they don't have symptoms, CDC says
To date, 46 people have been diagnosed with bird flu, also known as H5N1, in the U.S. this year. All but one of those ...
Oregon identifies 3 human cases of bird flu in farm workers from Washington state
Bird flu has infected three more people from Washington state after they were exposed to poultry that tested positive for the ...
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Bird flu in Missouri: KSMU speaks with Fenit Nirappil, public health reporter for the Washington Post
A Missouri bird flu case first reported by the CDC in September has drawn national attention. The CDC released findings ...