Jan. 16, 2026 — Redmond, Wash. No credible news sources or official channels confirm a local emergency declared by Redmond officials over an avian flu outbreak in poultry farms as of Thursday.
Extensive searches across web news, local sites like the Redmond Reporter, King County Public Health, Washington State Department of Agriculture, USDA/APHIS-related queries, and X returned zero matches for this specific event in Redmond poultry operations.
King County Public Health provides ongoing information on bird flu (H5N1) risks to backyard poultry and humans, emphasizing biosecurity measures such as avoiding contact with sick or dead birds and reporting cases. No active outbreaks or emergencies are noted in the county.
“It’s been found in wild birds and other animals in King County but not in people.”
“The current risk to the general public is low.”
Past impacts include egg prices spiking in Washington due to national bird flu outbreaks affecting supply, with consumers in Redmond reporting empty shelves as recently as January 2025. A human H5N5 case and death in King County was confirmed in November 2025, linked to poultry exposure per USA Today and Seattle Times.
Recent national outbreaks were confirmed in poultry flocks in Georgia, Delaware, North Carolina, and Wyoming in January 2026, but none in Washington state, according to X posts here and here.
Residents are advised to check directly with Redmond City Hall, King County Public Health at 206-296-4774, or the Washington Department of Agriculture for confirmation.
