Ability to Respond Total:15 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:Medium
Confidence Notes:Widespread disease of waterfowl and domestic birds leads to conclusion of widespread environmental contamination. Specific citation of current infections in California is reason for medium confidence.
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Wild birds migrate and spread to habitat.
5
Spread Amount
Wetlands more likely to be contaminated source than uplands.
4
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Most migratory waterfowl, carrion eating birds widely affected.
4
Agricultural
Poultry, ducks, geese, turkeys and other domesticated fowl highly susceptible; previous evidence of infected flocks with high mortality.
5
Infrastructure
2
Cultural
Waterfowl hunters may be impacted.
1
Health
No apparent human risk.
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
21
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Dead and dying birds exhibit symptoms and are a source for pathologic determination.
5
Control
Prevention measures in domestic fowl may be only practical remediation.
1
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Threat recognized
3
Control
Early detection dependent on wildlife managers and veternarian recognition of disease presence.
3
Outreach
Outreach, notification, and culling of infected birds.
