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Spring Migration and Bird Flu

As spring brings thousands of migratory birds to Washington along the Pacific Flyway, it also raises the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) spreading through the region. Waterfowl such as ducks, geese ...
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Vaccination Guidelines for Horses in Washington State

At the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), we advise horse owners to partner with their veterinarians each spring to make sure their horses are well-protected before the height of ...
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Governor proclaims March “Washington Agriculture Month”

OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is celebrating agriculture’s vital role in the state following Governor Bob Ferguson designating March 2026 as Washington Agriculture Month.
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New World Screwworm: What every dog owner needs to know

You may not have heard of new world screwworm, but veterinarians and animal health officials are paying very close attention right now, and pet owners should too. A serious outbreak of this parasite ...
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State proposes springtime eradications to protect communities from invasive pests

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is proposing eradication projects for the spring of 2026 to eradicate spongy moth and Japanese beetle. The eradication ...
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Animal health considerations after a flood

Pets, livestock, residents, agricultural workers and their families have been impacted by the recent atmospheric river flooding event in Western Washington. People and animals are displaced, feed ...
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WSDA confirms HPAI in domestic flocks in three Washington counties

OLYMPIA, WA. — Nov. 20, 2025 — Fall migration of wild waterfowl is peaking in Washington State bringing high risk of avian influenza (bird flu) to domestic flocks statewide. Washington State ...
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Winter Livestock Care

Winter in Washington state brings diverse challenges for farmers and their livestock. Temperatures and weather patterns vary widely across the state. Eastern Washington often endures harsher and more ...
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WSDA confirms HPAI in Grant County

OLYMPIA – October 10, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms Grant County’s first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), commonly known as bird ...
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West Nile virus detected in Yakima County horse

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has reported the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Yakima County horse this year. On September 11, the Washington Animal Disease ...
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New World Screwworm: An emerging threat to mammals

The New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) may have an unusual name but it’s a very real parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to both animals and people. Although the U.S. successfully ...