Bird Flu Detected

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

Avian flu, or "bird flu," is in #Washington state. There is no public health concern at this time.

Following a recent wild bird die-off at Wiser Lake, the#USGS identified highly pathogenic avian flu in samples from Whatcom County, Washington. Two strains of the virus are now confirmed: H5N2 in northern pintail ducks and H5N8 in captive gyrfalcons that were fed hunter-killed wild birds. Neither virus has been found in U.S. commercial poultry.

Read about the current situation athttp://on.doi.gov/13gk0Uw. General information about avian influenza is available at http://on.doi.gov/1iTCjQf.

Photo: A male northern pintail duck. (Credit: USGS)