WVDA Issues Advisory to Poultry Owners

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is encouraging commercial poultry producers and backyard flock owners to continue maintaining strong biosecurity practices following a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in surrounding states. While no new cases in domestic birds have been confirmed in West Virginia since January, continued vigilance is important.
With spring migration underway, the risk of exposure increases as wild birds — particularly waterfowl — move through the region and…