Avian flu found in 5 Pennsylvania counties

Federal, state agencies report avian influenza in 5 Pa. counties
Poultry facilities in Dauphin, Cumberland and Lancaster counties have detected avian influenza, the USDA and state Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
Avian flu found in 5 Pennsylvania counties; new measures underway
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced they’re taking aggressive and coordinated steps to make sure that the poultry and dairy industries in Pennsylvania will be protected. In late January cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were detected on a Lehigh County farm,
Penn researchers continue efforts to monitor, contain avian flu
According to the CDC, bird flu has caused recent human cases in dairy and poultry workers in the United States, though the risk to the public remains low.
First case of bird flu confirmed in Lancaster County since 2022 outbreak
At least one bird from a commercial poultry operation in Lancaster County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the state officials.
First case of avian flu confirmed in Pennsylvania poultry in 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Monday confirmed the first case of avian flu in domestic poultry in 2025. The positive case was found in a chicken flock on a commercial farm in Lehigh County. This is the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry in Pennsylvania since February 2024.
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