Avian Environmental Submission Form

Per WVDL policy, all Salmonella sp. isolated will be serotyped. If serotyping is not necessary, please indicate so by requesting either test B or C below.
Per NPIP, we are required to fully serotype ALL Group D Salmonellas isolated. Thus, if Group D Salmonellas are isolated on Salmonella Culture OR Egg Rule Monitoring requests, serotyping will be completed and reported accordingly.
Per NPIP, samples MUST be received by the lab within 5 days of collection. Samples received after 5 days will be processed under a disclaimer.
Please send by overnight delivery on ice packs in an insulated box with lid (via UPS or Speedy with tracking is recommended)
f not shipping overnight, to ensure sample integrity please add double strength skim milk during sample collection.

File: FM-CL-SUB-36-Avian-Environmental-Submission-Form.pdf

Avian Influenza in Backyard Flocks

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (Bird Flu) has been found in wild birds in North America. This virus can also infect poultry commonly found in backyard flocks. The strains were identified as H5N8 and H5N2 and typically do not cause disease in most wild birds but will cause severe disease in gallinaceous birds (domestic poultry and game birds). The strains are described as highly pathogenic because of rapid spread and high mortality in domesticated poultry

File: CL-Res-48-BirdFluinBackyardFlocks11-5-15-1.pdf