Author Topic: 2026 US HPAI Tracking Thread (Read 589 times)

Data Report · « **on:** January 10, 2026, 11:35:36 am »

This will be the 2026 tracking thread for the spread of HPAI in US animals. All news studies and cases of animals dealing with Bird Flu in the US will be posted in here.

Data Report · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2026, 11:36:28 am »

Martha’s Vineyard: Over 350 chickens euthanized for bird flu.

Source of information.

1. MV Times.

https://www.mvtimes.com/2026/01/07/350-chickens-euthanized-bird-flu/

Data Report · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2026, 12:10:51 am »

Hawaii: Kauai duck confirmed dead from bird flu in Hanalei.

Source of information.

1. Star Advertiser.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/01/13/breaking-news/kauai-duck-that-died-in-hanalei-confirmed-to-have-bird-flu/

Data Report · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2026, 12:21:35 am »

Florida: Avian flu death count rises to 32 birds at Orlando's Lake Eola, including 26 swans.

Source of information.

1. PHYS.

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-avian-flu-death-birds-orlando.html

Data Report · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2026, 09:42:14 am »

Bird flu found at Georgia commercial poultry farm, state’s first case of 2026.

Source of information.

1. WSBTV.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/states-first-bird-flu-case-2026-found-commercial-poultry-farm/SOXGWEOJR5BXLMJQYL6P5PYBCM/

Masked Man · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2026, 07:10:06 pm »

Avian Flu Outbreak Affects Over 2.3 Million Birds in Lancaster County

Feb 6, 2026

A significant avian influenza outbreak has hit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with state officials reporting that approximately 2.3 million birds have been affected across multiple flocks.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed that the virus has been detected in two commercial operations and seven backyard flocks throughout the county. The majority of the affected birds were connected to a "commercial table egg layer" operation, where more than 1.5 million hens were depopulated last week after confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

LINK:
https://1340wraw.iheart.com/content/2026-02-06-avian-flu-outbreak-affects-over-23-million-birds-in-lancaster-county/

COMMENT:
I used to live between Hummelstown and and Harrisburg many years ago.. Our hearts go out to the Amish ...Lancaster is known aw Amish country I assume its possible the Amish culture could be affected by this devastated loss.

Masked Man · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2026, 07:15:20 pm »

Kansas
413,000 Kansas birds impacted by worst bird flu outbreak nationwide in 2026

by: Matthew Self

Posted: Jan 12, 2026
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas is one of the hardest-hit states in the nation by bird flu at the outset of 2026 as poultry operations are placed in quarantine.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports on its website that Kansas is suffering from the nation’s largest current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza as of Jan. 12. In total, over 413,000 birds from commercial and backyard flocks are being impacted by HPAI in 2026.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture reports that HPAI, also known as bird flu, is spread primarily by wild birds migrating across the country such as snow geese and Canada geese. HPAI symptoms in birds include diarrhea, lack of coordination, nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing, low energy, reduced egg production and sudden death, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

LINK:
https://www.ksnt.com/news/kansas/413000-kansas-birds-impacted-by-worst-bird-flu-outbreak-nationwide-in-2026/

Masked Man · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2026, 07:26:17 pm »

Avian flu suspected in dozens of crow deaths in Wallkill, New York
DEC collected several birds for testing and is urging the public to avoid contact.
Feb 6, 2026

One man who works in the area described the scene as unsettling.
“It’s very terrifying at night,” Simon Kahn said. “It’s like they’re at war. You come back in the morning and there are just dead birds.”

LINK:
https://westchester.news12.com/avian-flu-suspected-in-dozens-of-crow-deaths-in-wallkill

Masked Man · « **Reply #8 on:** **Today** at 12:47:28 pm »

tate responds to major avian flu outbreak in Weld County
By Tegan Wendland
·
Feb. 3, 2026

"Avian flu concerns are ramping up further in Weld County, after hens at an egg operation with 1.3 million chickens tested positive for the virus last week. Agriculture officials have issued poultry quarantine orders for the area and the state has enacted a disaster declaration for Weld County.

The first time since July 2024 that avian flu has been detected in a commercial flock in Colorado. However, four backyard flocks in Morgan, Logan and Larimer counties have tested positive in the past two months."

LINK:
https://www.cpr.org/2026/02/03/weld-county-avian-flu-outbreak/

Masked Man · « **Reply #9 on:** **Today** at 12:51:51 pm »

Kossuth County, Iowa

Iowa's second case of bird flu in 2026 confirmed This is the second case of the year 2026 ; the first was announced last Thursday and also involved game birds in Kossuth County.

Jan 28, 2026

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Masked Man · « **Reply #10 on:** **Today** at 12:58:40 pm »

Over 76K birds infected by bird flu since start of 2026 in multiple states are among the first cases of the virus in 2026.

infections include:

34,600 birds at a commercial farm for raising game birds in Butte County, California
15,700 birds at a commercial farm for raising game birds in Anderson County, Kansas
14,000 birds at a commercial turkey plant in Sampson County, North Carolina
6,000 birds at a poultry plant in Texas County, Missouri
4,600 birds at a commercial farm for raising game birds in Nemaha County, Kansas

LINK:
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/bird-flu-infects-thousands-since-start-of-2026/507-693deda2-81ee-46e0-9725-791e63f26a16

("The numbers do not account for bird flu confirmations in wild birds, which are recorded in a separate database. Two high-profile wild bird die-offs in late 2025 were linked to the virus, including roughly 200 Canada geese found dead in Iowa and a dozen or more swans in Orlando's Lake Eola Park").

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