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Scientists at the University of Maryland conducted a systematic review of scientific literature from 2004 to 2024 to assess ...
As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, ... Waterfowl are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses and play a significant role in spreading HPAI.
CAROLINE COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — The first case of H5N1 avian influenza at a Maryland poultry operation since 2023 has been detected in Caroline County.
In 2024, there were 67 human cases of avian flu, with one death reported, based on data from the CDC. Suspected cases of HPAI can be reported to the Maryland Department of Agriculture at 410-841-5810.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A case of Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was detected in a backyard flock in Montgomery County, Maryland, according to Maryland Department of ...
A case of the avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was confirmed in Caroline County, and it marks the first case at one of Maryland’s commercial poultry facilities since 2023.
The case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) type of bird flu had been found in Caroline County, along Maryland's Eastern Shore, near the state's border with Delaware.
The poultry affected had highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) of the Eurasian lineage 2.3.4.4b with early indications that the virus is the D1.1 genotype found in wild birds; however ...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging all poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and ...
As of Friday, the Maryland Department of Agriculture was closely monitoring at least four cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza on Eastern Shore poultry farms, the most recent confirmed ...
Bird flu was first reported in a cow in Texas. The latest round of avian influenza has skipped Maryland so far, and officials of the state fair in Timonium aim to keep it that way.
The poultry affected had highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) of the Eurasian lineage 2.3.4.4b with early indications that the virus is the D1.1 genotype found in wild birds; however ...