![]() If you have pet birds or a backyard flock, please do not bring wild birds near them and change clothes/shower before interacting with pets after touching wildlife. Items that come in contact with wild birds (eg, towels/sheets, other objects used to contain an animal) should be laundered or washed immediately after use with a detergent followed by diluted bleach (1:32) or dispose of the items. We recommend additional personal protective equipment when handling waterfowl and raptors at this time, including coveralls, boots, and goggles. To protect yourself, wear gloves and a face mask whenever handling wildlife and always wash your hands after. Washington State has recently confirmed positive cases in both wildlife and backyard flocks. HPAI can potentially infect humans, but the CDC considers the current strain to be of very low risk to humans. ![]() The virus is spread through contact with saliva, nasal secretions, and feces of infected birds. Not visual or unconcerned by human presence.The current strain (H5N1) in circulation also appears to be causing an unusually high number of deaths among waterfowl. HPAI has typically been highly fatal for raptors. All birds are considered susceptible, but the likelihood of infection, symptoms, and death varies. The virus is considered "highly pathogenic" when it causes symptoms and a high rate of mortality in poultry. Waterfowl (web-footed birds) are commonly implicated as asymptomatic carriers with low rates of mortality. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a viral disease carried by birds. IMPORTANT UPDATE (): HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA
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