08/28/2026
We know many of you are waiting for further information about Bald Eagle Patient 26-519, and we wanted to provide a brief update on where things stand.
The postmortem investigation is extensive and involves multiple agencies, laboratories, pathologists and other specialists. A number of tests have now been completed, while others remain pending. This includes specialized testing across pathology, infectious disease, toxicology and other areas. Some testing also requires additional confirmation at other laboratories, which can take several weeks to complete.
Because these results are coming from different laboratories and agencies, individual results are not being interpreted or released as they arrive. No single test result tells the whole story. Once all available testing is complete, the findings will be interpreted together with the necropsy and histopathology findings, Patient 26-519’s clinical history, diagnostic testing and response to treatment to provide the most complete understanding possible.
We know waiting is difficult, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as this process continues. We are very thankful to all of the agencies, laboratories, partners, pathologists and other specialists involved in this case and for the considerable work being done to help provide answers.
