1 day ago · Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Pennsylvania has seen 10 cases of bird flu in the last 30 days; five in commercial flocks and five in backyard flocks, affecting more than 2.2 ...

22 hours ago · Bird flu continues to be a major concern in Pennsylvania.Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding said that six flocks, totaling about 2.9 million birds, have been affected by highly pathogenic ...

1 day ago · BELLEFONTE — Pennsylvania has given $13.5 million to hundreds of farmers over the past three years to help them pay for bird flu testing, recover lost revenue, and implement biosecurity measures.

Avian influenza, commonly known as “bird flu,” is caused by an influenza type A virus. Avian influenza viruses occur naturally in wild birds, especially waterfowl and shore or wading birds. Wild bird species (such as ducks and geese) can carry …

Jan 27, 2025 · Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture today confirmed the first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry in Pennsylvania in 2025, in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock on a commercial poultry farm In Lehigh County.

Feb 6, 2025 · The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reported today that several flocks of commercial poultry tested positive for bird flu in five different counties. Bird flu, or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), is a highly contagious virus that can act like pneumonia, but its symptoms include neurological changes and multiple organ failure.

Bird flu, or avian influenza, can make wild birds, chickens, turkeys, goats, cows, foxes, cats, and other animals sick. People can catch bird flu by touching sick or dead animals, their secretions, or contaminated objects.

Jan 9, 2025 · With no reported commercial or backyard bird flu cases in Pennsylvania, cases are on the rise nationwide, including the first confirmed human death in the United States. Pennsylvania has no cases of bird flu in commercial or backyard flocks as of Jan. 8.

Feb 6, 2025 · In late January cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were detected on a Lehigh County farm, now cases are being seen in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon County as well. Preliminary testing shows that those counties are HPAI positive and there have been rapid deaths among birds there.

Jan 27, 2025 · Officials confirmed on Monday the first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) – more commonly known as bird flu – in domestic poultry in Pennsylvania in 2025.