Washington state confirms two more bird flu outbreaks, six in one week

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by GERALD TRACY | KOMOFriday, May 13th 2022

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FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, cage-free chickens walk in a fenced pasture at an organic farm near Waukon, Iowa. Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside. It's a question that arises lately as farmers try to be open about their product while also protecting chickens from a highly infectious bird flu that has killed roughly 28 million poultry across the country. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE – In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, cage-free chickens walk in a fenced pasture at an organic farm near Waukon, Iowa. Some farmers are wondering if it’s OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside. It’s a question that arises lately as farmers try to be open about their product while also protecting chickens from a highly infectious bird flu that has killed roughly 28 million poultry across the country. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (KOMO) – Two more flocks have come down with the bird flu, according to Washington state officials.

The two new flocks were found in Clallam County and makes it six identified outbreaks since a week ago.

Washington State Department of Agriculture officials and state veterinarians are urging anyone with a flock to be hyper-vigilant.

“With so many suspicious…

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