Bird Flu
Avian Influenza
Can Bird Flu Kill
As professionals on the front lines of bird management, you understand that bird presence isn’t just a nuisance—it can be a direct threat to public health, livestock, and entire industries. And when it comes to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, waiting until there's a confirmed infection is already too late.
What COVID Taught Us Applies Here Too
If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it's that reactive strategies fail when time is critical. In the case of H5N1 avian influenza, those delays can be devastating. PCR testing, the current gold standard, takes hours—and by the time a positive case is confirmed, containment often becomes impossible. Entire flocks are culled. Supply chains disrupted. Business halted.
That’s why bird control professionals must go beyond pest deterrence and step into a public health prevention role.
HPAI Is Spreading Fast—And Far Beyond Poultry Farms
Since 2022, bird flu has affected over 168 million poultry birds in the U.S.. It’s also jumped species, spreading to dairy cattle in at least 17 states and appearing in human cases. No site is immune—not even those with strict biosecurity.
Backyard flocks, commercial farms, live bird markets, airports, food facilities, and storage sites—all are now potential hotspots.
This is no longer just a farming issue. It’s a zoonotic, multi-sectoral public health emergency.
The Trojan Horse: Wild Birds
The primary vector? Wild birds—especially migratory waterfowl and shorebirds that carry and shed the virus without showing symptoms. They don't need to land for long—just enough to contaminate feed, water, or soil.
With more than 50 billion wild birds globally, vaccination is not an option. But deterrence is.
Be Proactive: Avitrol = Prevention Before Infection
This is where your expertise comes in.
Avitrol, a proven bird behavior modifier, gives you and your clients a way to stop the problem before it starts. By making areas unattractive to flocking species, Avitrol reduces the risk of virus-carrying birds gathering near farms, processing plants, landfills, or other high-risk zones.
No wild birds near the property? Dramatically lower risk of bird flu transmission.
Compared to vaccines or testing—which only respond after exposure—Avitrol is a proactive barrier that strengthens your bird control program and enhances biosecurity measures.
Empower Your Clients With Real Protection
As a bird control professional, your clients trust you not only to remove nuisance birds but to help protect their operations. Now’s the time to educate them about the evolving threat of HPAI—and how your services play a critical role in reducing it.
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Support food processors in maintaining clean environments.
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Protect residential and commercial clients from costly outbreaks.
Bird control isn’t just about aesthetics or avoiding fines anymore—it’s about preventing the next zoonotic outbreak at the doorstep.
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Final Word: Prevention Starts With You
Bird flu isn’t slowing down. And while testing and surveillance are essential, true prevention starts with keeping wild birds away from critical infrastructure in the first place.
Avitrol is your front-line tool.
Use it. Recommend it. Explain it.
Because when bird control professionals act early, we don’t just stop infestations—we help stop pandemics. If you need education or help understanding how to use Avitrol, click the link below to check out our Avitrol Master Class!
