Highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai surveillance in wild birds in alaska

Thisagreement will assist the state veterinarian s office in meeting costs associated with testing of wild birdsin addition to poultry flocks. More background information on the current hpai outbreak nationally canbe found on the CDC s website on USDA s website on alaska region USFWS website and on the alaskastate veterinarian s website.activities to be performed U.S. Fish and wildlife service migratory bird management office, alaska region, will operate the alaska sick and dead bird hotline, which serves as a primary source of reports of wild birds andcarcasses that could potentially be affected by hpai. The alaska office of the state veterinarian will receive samples for testing, submit samples fortesting to appropriate veterinary pathology laboratories, and report results via an established https DEC.alaska.GOV EH VET announcements avian-influenza-outbreaks, while coordinating closely with the service for species of concern, such as species listed under the endangered species act.expected deliverables or outcomes 1. Alaska state veterinarian s hpai website of confirmed cases is kept current updated every two weeks as new data are received . 2. Alaska state veterinarian will facilitate testing of hpai samples from wild migratory birds across alaska, a service trust resource, including necropsy and collection of samples from carcasses when possible. 3. USFWS will keep state veterinarian s office apprised of new cases as information is received so that a coordinated sampling effort occurs.intended beneficiaries this project will benefit multiple species of birds, domestic poultry flock owners, subsistence users, and the overall public by continuing to track the spread of hpai across alaska.