January 25, 7:00pm NCAS Membership Meeting (Zoom Only)

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) and its Emergence in the Marine Ecosystem in Washington – Katie Haman

Dr. Katie Haman will provide a brief review of avian influenza (Influenza A Virus) and the key differences between low pathogenic avian influenza and the highly pathogenic avian influenza. She will discuss the emergence of the H5N1 strain, and its impacts on wild birds, both globally and here in Washington. Dr. Katie Haman is the lead wildlife non-game veterinarian with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and is the agency lead for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). She hails from Georgia, but has called Washington home since 2010. She, her husband, 2 kids, and a variety of furred and feathered friends live on the Olympic Peninsula. Registration required. Please register here.