Avian Flu Detected in Southwest Santa Rosa

Bird flu may be an issue for Sonoma County flocks just like last Fall and Winter. The Press Democrat reports that the Avian flu has been detected in a noncommercial flock of birds in southwest Santa Rosa. Though the outbreak hasn’t been confirmed by government officials, residents are preparing themselves to put down at least 55 pet birds. This comes after the bird flu affected 10 poultry facilities in Sonoma County last Fall and Winter resulting in killing over 1.2 million birds.