Biologists and veterinarians with the WDFW said they are seeing an increase in likely cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Washington wildlife.
FILE - A photo of a cougar. The big cats that can weigh more than 150 pounds inhabit diverse habitats across the state where people live and recreate, including inland forests, coastal chaparral, foothills, and mountains. Biologists and veterinarians with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said they are seeing an increase in likely cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Washington wildlife, including two cougars and a raccoon.
WDFW said while the spread of the virus from birds to mammals is concerning, it is not surprising because the cases are directly related to animals scavenging on infected wild birds. The agency said that since 2023, it has found cases of bird flu in striped skunks and a bobcat in northeast Washington, harbor seals in Puget Sound, and raccoons in various areas, in addition to the recent raccoon and cougar cases.
Bird flu has also been detected in red foxes, striped skunks, and bobcats in other North American states.
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