State Veterinarian Dr. Rodd Hall warns Oklahomans to be aware that the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza that began in the spring of 2022 is continuing this fall.
Below is a graph that shows the number of cases in the Fall of 2022 as opposed to now, and the numbers are very similar.
Dr. Hall says the virus is very deadly to domestic poultry, especially chickens and turkeys, and is being spread by wild waterfowl as they migrate south to their wintering grounds.
Please urge friends, neighbors, clients, and others who have domestic poultry to utilize the best biosecurity they can to prevent their poultry from becoming exposed to wild waterfowl or areas where wild waterfowl have been.
If someone you know experiences sudden high mortality in their domestic poultry, do not hesitate to call Dr. Hall and his team at 405-522-6141.
