DOI: 10.3886/e226961
title: Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds - USDA

description: Wild birds can be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and show no signs of illness. They can carry the disease to new areas when migrating, potentially exposing domestic poultry to the virus. APHIS’ wild bird surveillance program provides an early warning system for the introduction and distribution of avian influenza viruses of concern in the United States, allowing APHIS and the poultry industry to take timely and rapid action to reduce the risk of spread to our poultry industry and other populations of concern.<br>
description: <b>Sampling Sources:</b><br>AK DFG = Alaska Department of Fish and Game<br>CA DFW = California Department of Fish and Wildlife<br>DOI = Department of the Interior<br>FL FWCC = Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<br>GA DNR = Georgia Department of Natural Resources<br>IA DNR = Iowa Department of Natural Resources<br>ID Fish and Game = Idaho Fish & Game<br>KS DWP = Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks<br>KY DFW = Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife<br>LA DWF = Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries<br>MA DFW = Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife<br>MD DNR = Maryland Department of Natural Resources<br>ME DIFW = Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife<br>MN DNR = Minnesota Department of Natural Resources<br>MO DOC = Missouri Department of Conservation<br>MT FWP = Montana Fish, Wildlife, and parks<br>NC WRC = North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission<br>ND Game and Fish = North Dakota Game and Fish<br>NE Dept of Ag = Nebraska Department of Agriculture<br>NH FGD = New Hampshire Fish and Game Department<br>NPS = DOI National Park Service<br>NV DOW = Nevada Division of Wildlife<br>NWDP = USDA Wildlife Services National Wildlife Disease Program<br>NY DEC = New York State Department of Environmental Conservation<br>NY State Dept of Ag and Markets = New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets<br>OH DNR = Ohio Department of Natural Resources<br>PA Game Commission = Pennsylvania Game Commission<br>SC DNR = South Carolina Department of Natural Resources<br>SCWDS = Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study<br>SD GFP = South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks<br>USACE = U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<br>USFWS = DOI U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<br>USGS = U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center<br>VA DWR = Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources<br>WA DFW = Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife<br>WI DNR = Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
description: Captive wild birds, defined by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as a wild animal that is captive or otherwise lives under or requires human supervision or control, are included in the numbers reported on this page. Captive wild birds, including sick wild birds that may have died after being found and taken to a rehabilitator or sanctuary, will have the designation of “captive wild bird” in the WOAH Classification column. To remain consistent with current reporting, information will continue to be broken down to the county level. To protect privacy, private or business names will not be released. This is consistent with current reporting of wild birds as well as commercial and backyard flocks.<br><br>The detection date is the date of National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmatory testing. APHIS will provide updates below when there are significant differences between sample collection and detection dates.