Epidemic (animal)
Details
Event title
United States - Avian flu disaster declared in Weld County
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-01-31 05:25:52
Last update (UTC)
2026-01-31 05:25:52
Area range
County wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Weld County, CO
Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera verbally declared a disaster in Weld County for an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.The verbal declaration issued Thursday night allows state agencies to continue to coordinate disease mitigation, response and recovery efforts, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Avian flu is severe, has a high mortality rate and may occasionally affect people, according to the USDA.Primavera is acting governor while Gov. Jared Polis is in Washington, D.C., to attend a Colorado River negotiation meeting.