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April 12, 2023: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Confirmed in a Backyard Flock in Modoc County
 

The Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard flock in Modoc County, California.

As of today, HPAI has been detected in domestic flocks in the following 19 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Placer, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tehama, and Tuolumne. In addition to domestic flocks, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in the following 44 California counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no laboratory submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.

 
February 6, 2023: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Confirmed in a Commercial Flock in Merced County and Backyard Flocks in San Joaquin and Placer Counties
 
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a California commercial flock in Merced County and in backyard flocks in San Joaquin County and Placer County. As of today, HPAI has been detected in domestic flocks in the following 18 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Placer, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tehama, and Tuolumne. In addition to domestic flocks, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in the following 44 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.
 
It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no laboratory submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans.
 
Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.
 
Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.
 
Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.
 
 
January 26, 2023: HPAI Wild Bird Detection in Santa Barbara County

The Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a wild bird species in Santa Barbara County, California.

As of today, HPAI has previously been detected in domestic flocks in the following 16 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tehama, and Tuolumne. With this new detection, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in 44 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to not having any lab submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through the movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with the virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/WildlifeHealth/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.


 
January 10, 2023: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Confirmed in Backyard Flocks in San Joaquin and Sonoma Counties
 
The Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in backyard flocks in San Joaquin County and Sonoma County, California.
 
As of today, HPAI has been detected in domestic flocks in the following 15 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin, Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. In addition to domestic flocks, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in the following 43 California counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.
 
It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no laboratory submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans.
 
Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.
 
Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.

 

January 4, 2023: HPAI Wild Bird Detection in Imperial County

This is to notify you that the Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a wild bird species in Imperial County, California.

As of today, HPAI has previously been detected in domestic flocks in the following 13 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. With this new detection, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in 43 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no lab submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans. If you need assistance with reviewing your existing avian biosecurity plan or need help developing your plan, please contact our Secure Food Supply Program staff at sfspermits@cdfa.ca.gov.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.

 
 
December 27, 2022: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Confirmed in a Commercial Flock in Glenn County and Detected in a Wild Bird in San Joaquin County
 
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a California commercial flock in Glenn County and in a wild bird in San Joaquin County. As of today, HPAI has been detected in domestic flocks in the following 13 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. To protect other California flocks, infected locations with domestic flocks are placed under quarantine and the birds are euthanized to prevent further disease spread.
 
In addition to domestic flocks, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in the following 42 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba. The viral spread is promoted by wild birds especially, in wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese, but many other wild bird species can also be a source of spread. Poultry owners can protect their flocks by increasing their biosecurity practices.
 
Please report any unusual or suspicious dead wild birds to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact California Department of Fish and Wildlife directly.  Contact information is available here: Wildlife Health Lab - Avian Investigations (ca.gov)  

For public inquiries regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza in California, please call: 916-217-7517 or send an e-mail to cdfa.HPAIinfo@cdfa.ca.gov. For media inquiries, please call 916-654-0462 or send an e-mail to: OfficeOfPublicAffairs@cdfa.ca.gov.

 

December 19, 2022: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Confirmed in a Backyard Flock in Mendocino County

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a California backyard flock in Mendocino County. As of today, HPAI has been detected in domestic flocks in the following 12 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Mendocino, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. To protect other California flocks, the infected locations are currently under quarantine, and the birds have been euthanized to prevent further disease spread.  

In addition to domestic flocks, HPAI was detected in wild birds in the following 41 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba. The viral spread is promoted by wild birds especially, in wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese, but many other wild bird species can also be a source of spread. Poultry owners can protect their flocks by increasing their biosecurity practices.   

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The viral spread is promoted by wild birds, especially in wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese, but many other wild bird species can be a source of spread as well. The disease is also spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.  

Clinical signs of HPAI include sudden death, trouble breathing, clear runny discharge (from nose, mouth, and eyes), lethargy, decreased food and water intake, swelling (eyes, head, wattles, or combs), discolored or bruised comb, wattles, or legs, stumbling/falling or twisted neck. For more information and updates, please visit our CDFA Avian Health Program webpage. Poultry owners with flocks that have experienced any unusual/suspicious illness or deaths should call our CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at 866-922-BIRD (2473). 

Please report any unusual or suspicious dead wild birds to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact California Department of Fish and Wildlife directly.  Contact information is available here: Wildlife Health Lab - Avian Investigations (ca.gov)  

For public inquiries regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza in California, please call: 916-217-7517 or send an e-mail to cdfa.HPAIinfo@cdfa.ca.gov. For media inquiries, please call 916-654-0462 or send an e-mail to: OfficeOfPublicAffairs@cdfa.ca.gov.

December 16, 2022: HPAI Confirmed in a Backyard Flock in Butte County

This is to notify you that the Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard flock in Butte County, California.

As of today, HPAI has previously been detected in domestic flocks in the following 11 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. HPAI has been detected in wild birds across 41 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no lab submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.

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December 14, 2022: HPAI Wild Bird Detection in Del Norte County

This is to notify you that the Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a wild bird species in Del Norte County, California.

As of today, HPAI has previously been detected in domestic flocks in the following 11 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. With these new detections, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in 41 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no lab submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans. If you need assistance with reviewing your existing avian biosecurity plan or need help developing your plan, please contact our Secure Food Supply Program staff at sfspermits@cdfa.ca.gov.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.

 

December 12, 2022: HPAI Wild Bird Detection in Amador County

This is to notify you that the Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in wild birds in Amador County, California.

As of today, HPAI has previously been detected in domestic flocks in the following 11 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. With these new wild bird detections, HPAI has been detected in 40 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no lab submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.

 

December 6, 2022: HPAI Wild Bird Detections in Sutter and Yuba Counties

This is to notify you that the Eurasian strain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in wild bird species in Sutter County and Yuba County, California.

As of today, HPAI has previously been detected in domestic flocks in the following 11 California Counties: Butte, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. With these new detections, HPAI has been detected in wild birds in 39 counties: Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Trinity, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

It is important to note that HPAI is widespread in California and may also be present in other counties that are not listed (due to having no lab submissions from those counties). Enhanced biosecurity is critical in the face of ongoing disease outbreaks. Please continue to practice good avian biosecurity protocols according to your plans. If you need assistance with reviewing your existing avian biosecurity plan or need help developing your plan, please contact our Secure Food Supply Program staff at sfspermits@cdfa.ca.gov.

Avian influenza is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in birds. The disease is spread through movement of infected or exposed birds, direct or indirect contact with infected wild and domestic birds or contact with virus on fomites (surfaces) such as hands, shoes, clothing, or feet and fur of rodents and other animals.

Report any unusual or suspicious sick or dead domestic, pet, or collection birds immediately via the CDFA Sick Bird Hotline at (866) 922-2473.

Report any unusual or suspicious wild bird deaths to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) online at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Laboratories/Wildlife-Health/Monitoring/Mortality-Report. If you have questions about wildlife rehabilitation, please contact the CDFW directly.