Backyard Flock Tests Positive for Bird Flu in Spokane County
May 09, 2022
Spokane, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have confirmed the state’s second detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – also known as bird flu – in a non-commercial backyard flock in Spokane County. The affected flock is a mix of about 75 geese, chickens, ducks and guinea fowl.
More details are provided in the full press release found here.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Signs and Symptoms of Avian Influenza A Virus Infections in Humans