4 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 ...

3 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 ...

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 …

If you suspect your poultry is infected with avian influenza, please report your concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at 717 ...

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 3, 2025 · Here’s a look at how Pennsylvania and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration are responding to the bird flu and trying to prevent a widespread outbreak among cattle and humans.

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 ...

3 days ago · If you suspect your poultry is infected with avian influenza, please report concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at 717-772 ...

2 days ago · The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has been on alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infections since an outbreak across the United States in 2022. The infections in a 50,000 bird egg-laying flock in eastern Pennsylvania are the first in a commercial chicken flock since February 2024, the department announced Monday.

3 days ago · Avian flu has been detected in a commercial flock of chickens in Pennsylvania for the first time in nearly a year, the state Department of Agriculture announced Monday. The positive test for a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza turned up in samples from a flock of 50,000 egg-laying hens on a poultry farm in Lehigh County.