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    Avian influenza found in South Carolina

    And in Oregon, too, plus some unconfirmed but suspected cases in WA https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/06/avian-flu-confirmed-in-oregon-for-first-time-since-2015/ https://recombinomics.co/h5n1-hpai-united-states-2022-map/
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    Avian influenza found in South Carolina

    I'm sure I'm not the first person to post a link to this map and summary but I haven't come across it in any of the threads here yet so figured other folks who also haven't seen it might find it useful...
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    Avain flu in iowa!

    I don't think I've come across exactly when the bald eagle was tested but here's the brief timeline I do know: March 22: Canadian Wildlife Health Coop released report that supposedly shows year-to-date data since January 1, 2022 but doesn't include bald eagle in B.C. March 16: Oregon Dept. of...
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    Avain flu in iowa!

    Odd that the YTD info doesn't include the bald eagle found in B.C. that tested positive for H5N1: https://odanews.wpengine.com/oda-prepares-as-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-is-confirmed-in-the-pacific-flyway/
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    Avain flu in iowa!

    In case it helps anyone to have URLs... Canada's flock database: https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/avian-influenza/eng/1425829816854/1425829817713 Canada's wild bird reports (released biweekly and available to download)...
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    Preparing for this BirdFlu outbreak?

    I didn't dispute anything you posted and am not trying to argue anything. I only replied to your comment since it was the most recent one that mentioned songbirds and reminded me of an experience I had.
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    Preparing for this BirdFlu outbreak?

    Short story on songbirds: Back in 2015, before we had domestic birds, a song sparrow slowly hopped up to our back door, clearly in pain and probably looking for a spot to rest. I didn't know much about birds at the time but called the local Audubon Society to ask if I should bring it in or what...
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    Bird Flu in Illinois

    I've read the same as @Sally PB though I've also read it can be spread through mucus and feathers as well. We don't have a way to totally secure our small flock but I've seen others here post photos of enclosures surrounded by chicken wire/chain link/mesh that's also then covered by tarps or...
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    Bird flu question

    About why this time is so much worse...Based on what I've read, the big observations are: 1) this strain is H5N1, which appears to have mutated over time 2) it came from Europe 3) the OIE says Feb. typically is peak, but that's not true this time In 2017, for example, the strain found...
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    Should i be scared of H5N1 (bird flu)?

    Nice! I wish we had trained our girls to be comfortable with a set up like that. Instead, they quack nearly the entire time they're in their protected enclosure, which irritates the neighbors and stresses us out. Lesson learned.
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    Should i be scared of H5N1 (bird flu)?

    Yes, the link I embedded is https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds ; the table's behaving a bit strangely for me when I sort the data but on the 24th, 6 cases in wild birds were recorded.
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    Should i be scared of H5N1 (bird flu)?

    You're not alone, I'm equally concerned. If Covid-19 had never happened, I may not be as worried over the current bird flu, but the experiences of the past 2+ years have affected many peoples' behaviors and perspectives, and I'm not different. H5N1 might not currently be in Oregon but it was...
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    HPAI bird flu strain H5N1 found in British Columbia

    While I know a few other threads exist on this topic, I'm specifically posting for those of us in the Pacific Flyway on the West Coast. Like many others here, I've been watching the unusual progression of this specific strain coming from Europe/Asia since January, and am concerned about the...
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    Bird flu in Washington?!?!

    Like @SeaChickens I've seen that it's in B.C. https://odanews.wpengine.com/oda-prepares-as-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-is-confirmed-in-the-pacific-flyway/. Not that that's comforting, given how widely it's spread from the East Coast since January, but at least that's a source of information.
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    In the general Portland, OR area? ISO help w/our duck

    Interesting! Our ducks have never changed their vocalization behavior based on changing seasons but of course that can shift, so this could be an explanation, thank you. And yes, being able to placate neighbors would be nice, but not really possible with the limited amount of eggs we're...
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