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Coverage dated October 27, 2026

Bird flu found in Tri-Cities area dairy for 1st time – raw milk declared unsafe

Headline from The Columbian

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected for the first time in Benton County in a dairy herd, the Washington Department of Agriculture said Monday.

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  1. The Columbian

    Bird flu found in Tri-Cities area dairy for 1st time – raw milk declared unsafe (opens The Columbian)

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    Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected for the first time in Benton County in a dairy herd, the Washington Department of Agriculture said Monday.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Washington dairy herd quarantined after bird flu detection (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in a Benton County dairy herd.

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