BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, November 8, 2026

BioSec Bob here on Sunday, November 8, 2026—let’s dig into what’s happening across poultry country.
Start out West with some serious bird flu activity. JournalArta is reporting avian influenza has been detected at a poultry facility in Pierce County, Washington. Capital Press adds that the outbreak has affected roughly 47,000 chickens at the site. The discovery marks another confirmed case in Washington’s ongoing battle with the virus this season.
Just south of there, Oregon’s dealing with significant losses. According to the Rogue Valley Times, nearly 95,000 chickens have been euthanized following a bird flu outbreak in the state. That’s a substantial depopulation, and it underscores how fast these outbreaks can spread through a commercial operation.
Moving north to the Canadian side, CBC is reporting the first confirmed avian flu case of the season at a poultry facility in Chilliwack, British Columbia. That marks the border region’s entry into this year’s flu cycle.
On a brighter note, there’s infrastructure news. The Sierra Sun Times reports that UC Davis has opened a new $108 million animal health and food safety laboratory in Turlock, California. The facility expands disease testing capacity for both livestock and poultry, giving producers and regulators better diagnostic resources for outbreak response and monitoring.
Down in Arkansas, the Pine Bluff Commercial notes that the state’s agriculture department is actively urging poultry owners to stay vigilant and monitor their flocks for avian influenza symptoms as the season progresses.
Keep your biosecurity measures sharp—this is a heavy flu year out there.