To report dead birds or talk to
a staff person, please call (360) 337-5235 during normal
business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or call our public
health
hotline number at 1-800-2BE-WELL
to leave a message
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
After you have reported the dead bird sighting,
please
discard the dead bird by burying it or placing
it in the
garbage. Handle the dead bird by using gloves,
a shovel,
or plastic grocery bags, and wash your hands
immediately
afterwards. There is no risk of contracting WNV
by touching
the bird with bare hands, but it is not sanitary
to do so as
other bacteria or viruses may be present.
