Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) tests performed
HPAI tests performed from January 1, 2024, to present.
The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory is at the forefront of the multiyear global highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak detecting and tracking the spread of the HPAI H5N1 virus across a variety of domestic and wild animal species and agriculture/food commodities within multiple states.
Our lab has the high throughput capabilities to detect the avian influenza virus (matrix screening test), the avian influenza H5 strain, and the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain (2.3.4.4.b) via PCR.
Avian influenza testing information
Poultry
Washington state and federal resources for avian influenza
Washington state resources
- Bird Flu FAQ’s | Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
- Migrating Birds Bring Risks | Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
- Avian Influenza | Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
- Avian Influenza | Washington State Department of Health
- Avian influenza (bird flu) | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Federal resources and guidlines
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Livestock | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov)
- Avian Influenza: An Update for Veterinarians | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS)
- Avian Influenza | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS)
- Defend the Flock Program (USDA)
- Bird Flu | Bird Flu | CDC
WADDL is the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) veterinary testing laboratory for Washington state, a level 1 USDA National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory, and an FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Laboratory (Vet-LIRN) laboratory.