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 …

1 day ago · “Pennsylvania continues to take swift, aggressive action to protect our farmers and our dairy and poultry industries from avian influenza,” Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “The bipartisan investments Governor Josh Shapiro has championed since he took office have been critical in our ability to respond to what has been the most ...

7 hours ago · PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — 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 ...

6 hours ago · Anyone who suspects poultry is infected with avian influenza, can report concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at 717-772-2852 ...

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 28, 2025 · 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 ...

8 hours ago · 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. It can kill an entire flock within a few days. On Jan. 27, the department announced Pennsylvania’s first reported case of the virus in a commercial flock in ...

3 days ago · If you find a sick or dead bird... Report sick or dead poultry (turkey, grouse, or chickens) to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services. 📞 717-772-2852, option 1. Reporting sick or dead wild birds (hawks, eagles, crows, gulls, ravens, ducks, and geese) to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. 📞 833-PGC-Hunt

9 hours ago · On Jan. 27, Pennsylvania's first confirmed case of avian flu in 2025 in domestic poultry was reported in a 50,000-bird flock on a Lehigh County poultry farm.

Avian influenza is spreading rapidly through Pennsylvania, hitting commercial poultry farms in multiple counties and triggering an aggressive multi-agency response to contain the virus, state ...