Bird flu hits Montgomery County

Bird flu hits Montgomery County, with outbreak in backyard chickens
The highly contagious bird flu has hit Montgomery County, Maryland, where officials say a backyard flock of chickens tested positive for the virus, making it the first case of a homeowner’s birds having the virus in Maryland this year and bringing the number of cases in the D.
2.8 million chickens killed as bird flu hits Jackson County farm
SEYMOUR, Ind. (WISH) — About 2.8 million egg laying hens had to be killed because of a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest outbreak since the state first started seeing cases of this specific bird flu strain back in 2022.
50 chickens, ducks died from bird flu at Ulster County farm: What to know
The Ulster County Health Department says bird flu killed about 50 chickens and ducks at a local farm. There are currently no known cases in humans in NY.
3rd avian flu outbreak in large commercial flock near Pasco. Chickens to be killed
Egg prices expected to stay high because of limited supplies as the virus continues to infect commercial flocks nationwide.
Bird flu outbreak 2025: Symptoms, prevention, Michigan backyard chicken infection concerns
Here's what you need to know about the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, and what bird flu might mean to you, your chickens and pets.
‘It would be devastating’: Bird flu has likely entered Massachusetts
State officials suspect the avian flu has killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and Plymouth, and farmers are stepping up precautions.
Pittsburgh-area farm that lost 2,000 chickens to bird flu taking extra steps to protect flock
The price hikes on eggs right now are due, in part, to bird flu wiping out chickens on farms. One Pittsburgh-area farm is taking extra precautions to protect its flock. From the roosters crowing to the hens clucking,
Bird flu detected in O'Brien County commercial chickens
Iowa's second report of bird flu within poultry in 2025 has been detected in a O'Brien County commercial laying chicken flock. This marks Iowa's first report of bird flu within poultry in February, with the year's first case detected last month in a Clinton County backyard flock.
Bird flu detected in commercial egg layer flock in O’Brien County
IDALS announced a detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial layer flock in O’Brien County.
Avian flu likely killed dozens of dead geese found in Otisco Lake and Seneca River
DEC received 12 dead geese collected from Otisco Lake and sent them to Schuler’s lab. Initial test results are “presumptive ...
Worried about egg safety? How to properly handle poultry products amid bird flu outbreak
The FDA recommends to keep raw poultry and eggs away from other foods to avoid cross-contamination. Retail market eggs are safe to eat, but the FDA recommends to avoid using cracked eggs. Multiple ...
What to know about bird flu in Connecticut amid poultry deaths, egg shortages
Bird flu has sickened several dozen people around the U.S. and left one person dead while egg price hikes and shortages have ...
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“How do we protect our poultry flocks?” Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu
Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying ...
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Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say
Bird flu appears to be widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.
Opinion: There’s a vaccine for poultry. The reason the U.S. isn’t using it is insane.
Other countries are using a bird flu vaccine successfully in poultry and that if we vaccinate the poulets (the young birds) ...
Avian flu has been contained to one north Alabama county, state veterinarian says
In December more than 100,000 birds, nearly all of them chickens, were killed at the Cullman County farm and a backyard flock ...
Can Florida’s invasive ducks and geese spread bird flu? An expert answers
Florida’s warm climate makes it a haven for invasive Muscovy ducks and Egyptian geese, not to mention feral chickens. As bird flu continues in the U.S., these birds could carry the disease ...