Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases Avian Influenza Detected In Deceased Mountain Lions March 28, 2023 The Eurasian strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) was detected in two mountain lions in Mono County in December 2022 and January 2023, according to wildlife health experts with CDFW. Continue reading... Categories: Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: mountain lionsavian influenzaMono CountyH5N1HPAI Avian Influenza Virus Detected in Wild Birds in California July 14, 2022 Wildlife disease specialists have confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Eurasian H5N1 Avian Influenza in three wild birds found in Colusa and Glenn counties. Continue reading... Categories: Waterfowl, Wildlife, Wildlife Health Tagged: Avian InfluenzaH5N1BirdsBird Flu