MISSION — A second case of bird flu at a farm in Stanfield has prompted Tribal and county health officials to warn residents to take preventative measures. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, in collaboration with the Umatilla County Health Department (UCHD) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), issued a notice…
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center on Jan. 9, 2026, warned residents to avoid sick or dead birds after a Stanfield chicken farm confirmed bird flu. (Yasser Marte/The CUJ)