3 days ago · 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. Preliminary samples indicated the presence of the H5, 2.3.4.4 HPAI ...

2 days ago · The first case of bird flu in domestic poultry in Pennsylvania was found in Lehigh County, officials announced on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 By David Chang • Published January 27, 2025 • Updated on ...

The first case of bird flu on a farm in Pennsylvania in 2025 was detected on a poultry farm in Lehigh County on Monday, the state's Department of Agriculture announced. Lehigh County is roughly an ...

If you suspect your poultry is infected with avian influenza, please report your concerns 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at ...

2 days ago · The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Jan. 27 confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock in Lehigh County.

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 …

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 22, 2025 · The Health Department recommends that it’s best to stay away from wild birds, especially waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, as they are common carriers of bird flu. If you do see sick birds or other animals or unusual bird or other animal deaths, report them to the Pennsylvania Game Commission via telephone at 833-PGC-Hunt (833-722-4868 ...

1 day ago · HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) -- Pennsylvania officials are warning about the first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry farm in the state. The state Department of Agriculture says the case was ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Pennsylvania has been fighting the avian flu outbreak since 2022. To date, 32 commercial flocks, 39 backyard flocks, and a total of more than 4.7 million birds in Pennsylvania have been affected by the outbreak — mostly in early 2023 — resulting in one of the worst outbreaks of bird flu among commercial flocks across the country.