Delaware

Delaware Kent 1/19/2023 EA H5N1 Snow goose Wild bird Morbidity/Mortality NWDP https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Delaware Kent 9/30/2022 EA/AM H5N1 Swan (unidentified) Captive wild bird Morbidity/Mortality Private (non-government) submission https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

Delaware Kent02 Backyard Producer (non-poultry) 8 9/24/22 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

Delaware Kent Backyard Producer (non-poultry) 30 9/24/22 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

DOVER, Del. (March 17, 2022)— Federal laboratory testing has confirmed a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) case in a commercial broiler farm in Kent County, Delaware. Following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed poultry from this farm tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI). This avian influenza detection follows previously announced cases on farms in New Castle County, Delaware, and Cecil and Queen Anne’s Counties, Maryland. Following these cases, federal and state partners have greatly expanded their surveil…

Countries beginning to ban poultry from Delaware due to confirmation of H5N1 in first commercial farm in Atlantic flyway in 2022.

Delaware New Castle 3/8/2022 Commercial Pullet Chickens 265,000 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks

Avian influenza found in Delaware chicken flock; producers urged to take precautions Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Listen PauseStopSkip backward (5 sec)Skip forward (5 sec)VolumeReading SpeedClose Player DOVER, Del. (February 23, 2022) – Testing has confirmed a case of avian influenza on a Delaware poultry farm that showed increased mortality over the past few days. Following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed poultry from this farm have tested positive for…

Cases of Eurasian H5 Highly Pathogenic bird flu have been detected in wild birds in Delaware recently. We’re told the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the strain in eight wild ducks and a Canada goose in Kent County https://www.wmdt.com/2022/02/highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-detected-in-delaware-dnrec-officials-warn/

Cases of Eurasian H5 Highly Pathogenic bird flu have been detected in wild birds in Delaware recently. We’re told the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the strain in eight wild ducks and a Canada goose in Kent County and one red-shouldered hawk in New Castle County. the red-shouldered hawk was tested after it had been taken to Tri-State Bird Rescue for rehabilitation https://www.wmdt.com/2022/02/highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-detected-in-delaware-dnrec-officials-warn/

3 H5 Northern Shoveler 1 H5 American black duck 1 H5 Gadwall

1 H5N1 American wigeon 2 H5 Northern Shoveler https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds