A goose and a pair of mallard ducks rest along the railroad tracks on the shore of Moses Lake near downtown Wednesday morning. Wild waterfowl like these have spread highly contagious avian influenza to birds in more than 30 states and Washington state officials have asked poultry producers to exercise caution to ensure their flocks aren't infected.
May 26, 2022
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Avian flu detected in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — Avian influenza has arrived in Grant County, according to the Grant County Health District. According to Monica Mecham, a spokesperson for the Grant County Health District, four dead snow geese found in Grant County — one in mid-April, the other three in early May — have tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus, which poses a significant risk to domesticated poultry and is being spread by waterfowl as they migrate...