Avian flu found in 5 Pennsylvania counties

Federal, state agencies report avian influenza in 5 Pa. counties
Poultry facilities in Dauphin, Cumberland and Lancaster counties have detected avian influenza, the USDA and state Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
Avian flu found in 5 Pennsylvania counties; new measures underway
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced they’re taking aggressive and coordinated steps to make sure that the poultry and dairy industries in Pennsylvania will be protected. In late January cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were detected on a Lehigh County farm,
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To increase the number of people who can collect samples for avian influenza testing, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill Feb. 6 removing the requirement that certified poultry technicians be U.S. citizens. The techs now need only be legal U.S. residents.
Penn researchers continue efforts to monitor, contain avian flu
According to the CDC, bird flu has caused recent human cases in dairy and poultry workers in the United States, though the risk to the public remains low.
First case of bird flu confirmed in Lancaster County since 2022 outbreak
At least one bird from a commercial poultry operation in Lancaster County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the state officials.
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