Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
1 day ago · ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 2, 2025)— The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County.This is the fifth case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and sixth in the state following the announcement of a confirmed case ...
Avian Influenza in Poultry Flocks - Maryland.gov Enterprise …
Biosecurity continues to be the best defense for commercial and backyard poultry operations in protecting their flocks against Avian Influenza. Commercial and backyard flock owners are urged to follow these guidelines to maintain a sanitary, biosecure premise:
MD Dept of Ag Says Avian Influenza Found in Worcester County
6 hours ago · Preliminary testing shows that Avian influenza has been found in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the 5 th case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza on the Eastern Shore – and the 6 th in the state of Maryland after a case was confirmed in a backyard flock in Montgomery County. State officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are ...
High Path Avian Influenza: What You Need to Know
Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) continues to be a threat to poultry operations across the Country. With detections now confirmed in dairy cattle herds, it's important to know the signs of illness, how to test for the virus and what you can do to prevent the spread of HPAI.
Pages - Avian Influenza - Maryland Department of Health
Avian Influenza (AI) or 'bird flu' is a viral disease caused by influenza type A viruses and is divided into two categories, Low Pathogenic (LPAI) and Highly Pathogenic (HPAI), referring to the severity of infection in birds.
UPDATE: Bird flu detected in second Maryland broiler flock
Jan 13, 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 ...
Backyard Flock Quarantined, Depopulated After Bird Flu Detected In Maryland
A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has been detected in a Montgomery County backyard flock, prompting quarantines and immediate depopulation of affected birds, state officials announced.
Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
3 days ago · ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 30, 2025)— State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Montgomery County backyard flock.Maryland Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease.
What is Avian Influenza? Everything you need to know about bird flu
4 days ago · Waterfowl are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses and play a significant role in spreading HPAI. The bird flu outbreak, which continues to spread across the U.S. and the Eastern Shore of ...
Bird flu cases rise in Maryland, Delaware & Virginia | Wildlife ...
Jan 27, 2025 · Detections among wild birds have been more widespread regionally, sickening and killing snow geese, Canada geese and other waterfowl. Since the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza began in 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the virus in …
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