Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle, pictured above, is asking those who raise poultry to take precautions to prevent their flocks from being infected with avian flu.
May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022 4:43 p.m.
Officials urge precautions as avian flu hits state
OLYMPIA — As avian influenza continues to spread through backyard flocks across Washington, state agriculture officials are asking residents to delay live market poultry sales for the next 30 days in the hopes that warmer weather will bring an end to the outbreak. “Please don’t sell sick birds,” Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle advised bird owners who wanted to market their animals. “Separate water fowl from poultry, and keep birds in individual boxes.”...