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Bird flu detected at Pierce County commercial poultry facility
KOMO • • health
Key Points:
- Bird flu has been detected at a commercial poultry facility in Pierce County, marking the first case in Washington this year, with no human infections reported so far.
- The affected facility is under quarantine, and eggs from infected birds will be destroyed to prevent entry into the food supply; other poultry products remain safe to consume.
- Public health agencies are monitoring exposed workers and providing necessary precautions, emphasizing low risk to the general public.
- Officials urge flock owners to protect birds from contact with wild waterfowl, report sudden illnesses or deaths via the state's Sick Bird Hotline, and follow biosecurity measures to prevent spread.
- Dead wild birds should not be touched or moved by the public and must be reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to help monitor the virus.
