Avian/Bird Influenza

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is the lead agency for surveillance, investigation and response to avian influenza and other diseases of poultry and livestock. Should avian influenza be found in domestic birds, the WSDA has a comprehensive response plan to control the outbreak.

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) can test birds for avian influenza (AI) with real-time PCR, virus isolation, and/or serology for antibody.

Inquiries about avian influenza in birds:

Call Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Animal Health Program: (360) 902-1878 for:

Reports of sick or dead domestic poultry (chickens, captive ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, etc)

Questions about avian influenza in domestic poultry (i.e. symptoms in birds, biosecurity measures, surveillance)

Call Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW): Dr. Kristin Mansfield, DVM, (509) 892-1001 x 326 Cell: 509-998-2023 for:

Reports of sick or dead wild birds and,

Questions about avian influenza in the wildlife population

WSDA and WDFW will triage calls and facilitate laboratory testing for appropriate specimens.
Alternative contacts for testing birds for avian influenza are:
Dr. Margaret Davis, WADDL (509) 335-5119
Dr. Singh Dhillon, Avian Health Laboratory, Puyallup (253) 445-4536

Dec 2005

Date of Source Material: 1/27/2006
Source: Public Health
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Contact:
Kevin Barry: Director

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
**In Case of Public Health Emergency call
509-773-4545**

Goldendale Office:
228 W Main St, MS-CH-14
Goldendale, WA 98620
Fax: 509 773-5991
Phone: 509 773-4565
or 1-888-291-3521

White Salmon Office:
501 NE Washington
PO BOX 159
White Salmon, WA 98672
Fax: 509 493-4025
Phone: 509 493-1558
or 1-888-267-1199

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