The Washington Department of Health (DOH) announced it is investigating potential cases of avian influenza in Franklin County.
The first possible human avian influenza infection might be in Washington after the State Department of Health announced it is investigating an illness that has spread among multiple agriculture workers in Franklin County.
Avian influenza is a disease caused by avian influenza Type A viruses that naturally occur in wild aquatic birds worldwide. H5N1 viruses can also infect other species of birds — and occasionally mammals — and can cause significant mortality in poultry species, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese and guinea fowl.
“Washington has monitored the spread of H5N1 closely since it was first detected in poultry in the state in 2022, and our state is prepared with the knowledge, relationships, and tools to minimize its impacts on our community,” said Washington Secretary of Health Umair Shah M.D., MPH. Anyone who has worked on a poultry farm in Benton or Franklin County since Oct. 7 is asked to call 460-4550 if they experience any symptoms such as red eyes or respiratory infection.Former KIRO 7 Sports Anchor Tony Ventrella has passed away
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