Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
22 hours ago · ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 14, 2025)— The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a second case in Maryland of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) of a commercial operation in Queen Anne’s County following routine sampling of a broiler farm. This new detection of HPAI comes four days after a presumptive positive was made at a Caroline County commercial poultry farm.
Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
5 days ago · ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 10, 2025)— State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in Caroline County following routine sampling of a broiler operation and investigation by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.. This marks the first case of H5N1 at a Maryland commercial poultry operation since 2023 and the third commercial operation in the ...
Maryland's second case of H5N1 bird flu detected in Queen
19 hours ago · First Maryland bird flu case. The AG Department reported its first case of bird flu on January 10 at a poultry farm in Caroline County, marking the first at a Maryland commercial poultry operation ...
Second case of avian flu detected in Maryland
7 hours ago · The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a second case in Maryland of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) of a commercial operation in Queen Anne’s County following routine sampling of a broiler farm. This new detection of HPAI comes four days after a presumptive positive was made at a Caroline County commercial poultry ...
Bird flu in Maryland: The state’s second case found on another …
21 hours ago · The Maryland Department of Agriculture found a second case of bird flu Tuesday on a commercial chicken farm in Queen Anne’s County. This positive case, found through routine sampling, came four days after MDA officials detected bird flu on Friday in a commercial poultry operation in Caroline County. These are the first positive cases at …
Marylander Hunters and Birders Should Be Vigilant Against Avian Influenza
1 day ago · Avian influenza, often called “bird flu,” is an airborne respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds, and its presence should be considered endemic throughout Maryland’s wild bird populations, especially waterfowl and raptors. Risk to human health is considered low, but people who may handle or encounter wild birds should take ...
Bird flu found in Caroline County marks first case in Maryland …
5 days ago · The last time a commercial chicken farm in Maryland had a bird flu outbreak was in November 2023, also in Caroline County, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Delmarva Chicken Association, a trade association for chicken farmers in Delaware, Virginia and Maryland, said in an email Wednesday, before the latest Maryland ...
Avian Influenza in Poultry Flocks - Maryland.gov Enterprise …
Report any unusual bird deaths or sudden increases in very sick birds to the MDA Animal Health Program at 410-841-5810 or after-hours to 410-841-5971. Also contact the USDA at 866-536-7593. MDA's State Veterinarian has also issued updated …
Maryland finds bird flu on Eastern Shore, marking first case in …
5 days ago · The Maryland Department of Agriculture on Friday said it detected bird flu in commercial broiler chickens in Caroline County through routine sampling. Every broiler flock that goes to harvest is tested for bird flu, said Maryland State Veterinarian Jennifer Trout. The infected broilers were ready ...
Maryland confirms case of “bird flu” at poultry operation on the ...
5 days ago · The Maryland Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed a case of avian influenza, caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1, in Caroline County found by state laboratory testing after a routine sampling of a broiler operation and subsequent investigation.
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