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The avian flu is a sad situation, but the danger to us and our pets hasn't been stressed enough. From WDFW:
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<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Additionally, recent detections of infected Caspian terns have been documented near the Port of Everett, Port of Tacoma, and along the lower Columbia River.</span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">People and their pets should avoid all contact with sick or dead wildlife. While avian influenza infections among people are <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNkYy5nb3YvZmx1L2F2aWFuZmx1L3JlcG9ydGVkLWh1bWFuLWluZmVjdGlvbnMuaHRtIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDkwMi44MjAyNzk1MSJ9.y7HQ436sSYSrupOBLXcNbV-cAORw1JP0pALfhUwzyAU/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNkYy5nb3YvZmx1L2F2aWFuZmx1L3JlcG9ydGVkLWh1bWFuLWluZmVjdGlvbnMuaHRtIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDkwMi44MjAyNzk1MSJ9.y7HQ436sSYSrupOBLXcNbV-cAORw1JP0pALfhUwzyAU/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" shash="fSTk07wxPbEihPqcSpo/eVHGl4lrxtNSYOpvOmL+YzNYyMdBVsZKwqeuQMMOiaqZOvUrkNAELk1Krcuz0ZZjdrBoZckRhOkY9RgsCLzHHjR8oxb+nai031N5zt2jTLGimEvqIXzonPncuuiCRULlooKt41sZ+bkSvOnFXOBsZBs=" style="word-break:break-word" id="OWAf07467b4-78ff-e7bc-1b3e-17c704c4d6e9" class="OWAAutoLink"><span style="word-break: initial; color: rgb(30, 103, 183);">rare</span></a>,
human infections can happen when the virus gets into a person’s eyes, nose, or mouth, or is inhaled. People may be at greater risk of bird flu virus infection during close or lengthy unprotected contact (not wearing respiratory protection or eye protection)
with infected animals or surfaces contaminated with saliva, or feces of infected animals. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNkYy5nb3YvZmx1L2F2aWFuZmx1L2F2aWFuLWluLW90aGVyLWFuaW1hbHMuaHRtIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDkwMi44MjAyNzk1MSJ9.90k_1LcrTbV-0VztTWT4dsOMfmHi2p-Tt-osMMQZOyY/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNkYy5nb3YvZmx1L2F2aWFuZmx1L2F2aWFuLWluLW90aGVyLWFuaW1hbHMuaHRtIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDkwMi44MjAyNzk1MSJ9.90k_1LcrTbV-0VztTWT4dsOMfmHi2p-Tt-osMMQZOyY/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" shash="shPwWuX+8j35yg+lLW1ko1/LCYJRQ+3Ci+8w0JzSwM0VsUQU+B53fO85lIuaX0a8xzUE7LkExljUe+HxiXx0iANPjc3wePlMbyuGsEa9PdkChoRRrpVuA68L9ID3t221d80BqurYQYZQ4afvIPnvw9bAVeMVFOSyIXog/iJvi2I=" style="word-break:break-word" id="OWAd2017923-57b7-9c17-2613-8a718c10422e" class="OWAAutoLink"><span style="word-break: initial; color: rgb(30, 103, 183);">Dogs
and other animals</span></a> can become sick with avian influenza, and care should be taken to avoid contact between pets and sick or dead animals. The United States Department of Agriculture monitors <a href="mailto:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-mammals" style="word-break:break-word" id="OWA90b533d3-036f-dc4f-1cdc-16a2b3a903bf" class="OWAAutoLink"><span style="word-break: initial; color: rgb(30, 103, 183);">infections
in wild mammals</span></a> across the U.S.</span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Do not attempt to move sick wild animals to a veterinarian or rehabilitation center, or to your home, as this can spread the disease. <strong style=""><span style="">WDFW
continues to ask members of the public who find sick or dead birds to </span></strong><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3VydmV5MTIzLmFyY2dpcy5jb20vc2hhcmUvYTM4NGU5MGY2OTc0NGYyZTg0NjEzNWE5Y2U4MDAyN2YiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwOTAyLjgyMDI3OTUxIn0.4M-DFUTrgThLRVfI7wknl21pM9OUEBv2IEYmuUA0eLU/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3VydmV5MTIzLmFyY2dpcy5jb20vc2hhcmUvYTM4NGU5MGY2OTc0NGYyZTg0NjEzNWE5Y2U4MDAyN2YiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwOTAyLjgyMDI3OTUxIn0.4M-DFUTrgThLRVfI7wknl21pM9OUEBv2IEYmuUA0eLU/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" shash="Eu7aOczwaOUcpwi6BZ9Zt9XpDYRfuqOu7HKcnhdx7wa/UueAlBQ73xlXe5nPX3cxI4WSLNhtj+x/qDtZ2Ml8di2Q8AVBLOn8WedaAFN+/VYZ+tV/Fnwj+xu2SjvlW/v8RJ3rX+D7QaujhSagtM5IJeCAc0gqxJMXeHO3X1pnICs=" style="word-break:break-word" id="OWA203046d4-2f98-f4cd-ab98-5cf343851ad8" class="OWAAutoLink"><strong style="word-break:initial"><span style="word-break: initial; color: rgb(30, 103, 183);">report
them immediately using this online form</span></strong></a><strong style=""><span style="">. </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:11.25pt; margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">As resources are available,<strong style=""><span style=""> </span></strong>biologists may respond to remove carcasses and, if in an area or species where avian
influenza has not been confirmed, test for the virus. Due to the magnitude of this outbreak, WDFW staff will not be able to respond to all reported cases. More detailed information about avian influenza is available <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd2Rmdy53YS5nb3Yvc3BlY2llcy1oYWJpdGF0cy9kaXNlYXNlcy9iaXJkLWZsdSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA5MDIuODIwMjc5NTEifQ.HBzHrRG_i8VMZ34GjLkh6KssBK2FoaC-ysC1FTaDd8A/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" data-auth="Verified" originalsrc="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd2Rmdy53YS5nb3Yvc3BlY2llcy1oYWJpdGF0cy9kaXNlYXNlcy9iaXJkLWZsdSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA5MDIuODIwMjc5NTEifQ.HBzHrRG_i8VMZ34GjLkh6KssBK2FoaC-ysC1FTaDd8A/s/1223124468/br/225232088069-l" shash="N3YCjl6MWrEN/nRIfcL/MnsZOmMmzTbRia9euAi4odDsy+OfNddWTs1OrysYcpsC2nK9K337mD6VS7da3lM+yCjFqFJv6AH843ziu77TWVyaBBKBll6AZw0UatAmOEWXeE8MYvlEyRa9S1k8W9oESf0/TI4xMOz+nqUO/g5QG8I=" style="word-break:break-word" id="OWAfce85a56-b473-bd4f-fcfd-96e62f1f3bf0" class="OWAAutoLink"><span style="word-break: initial; color: rgb(30, 103, 183);">on
this WDFW webpage</span></a>. To report a dead, injured, or stranded marine mammal along the West Coast (i.e., off California, Oregon, and Washington) call the NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Stranding Hotline: 1-866-767-6114. </span></p>
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Diane Yorgason-Quinn (and Laurel Parshall)<br>
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Gig Harbor, WA<br>
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