USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Dairy Herds in Washington

On 29 October 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in 4 dairy herds (special ID: WA 032, WA 033, WA 035, WA 036) in Washington.