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. Preliminary samples indicated the presence of the H5, 2.3.4.4 HPAI ...

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.

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 …

6 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.

6 days ago · 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 ...

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 ...

4 days ago · The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners at its first quarterly meeting of 2025 last Friday and Saturday got an update on a different kind of virus that’s impacting the state: bird flu, or ...

Dec 29, 2023 · HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A national lab has confirmed Pennsylvania’s first avian flu case in more than nine months. The Department of Agriculture first disclosed the detection — in a...