Bird flu has been confirmed in multiple spots in Pennsylvania. What's different this time around from strains in the past?

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Pennsylvania officials are warning about the first case of bird flu at a commercial poultry farm in the state.

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First Pa. case of bird flu at commercial poultry farm detected in Lehigh County

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The positive test turned up on a poultry farm in Lehigh County.

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Bird flu has been found in a commercial flock of chickens in Pa. for the first time in nearly a year

What to KnowOfficials confirmed the first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) – more commonly known as bird flu – in domestic poultry in Pennsylvania in 2025. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the case was found in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock on a commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County. Testing at the Pennsylvania Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) lab indicated the presence of the H5, 2.3.4.4 H…

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Pennsylvania’s first case of bird flu in domestic poultry found in Lehigh County

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- A commercial turkey operation in Sampson County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu. This is the second case in commercial poultry in North Carolina this year. It was first identified by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh before being confirmed at a lab in Ames, Iowa. Prior to this case, North Carolina has had 12 affected commercial flocks…

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Bird Flu found in Sampson County, second in NC this year

Pennsylvania’s Respiratory Virus Dashboard shows seasonal flu activity is high and rising, with rates of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) also high but decreasing. COVID-19 emergency department visits have dropped even as residents continue to test positive nearly five years into the coronavirus era.

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‘Yeah, it’s rough’: 5 bird flu takeaways from Pennsylvania Game Commission update

State and federal agencies are at the farm “carrying out a comprehensive response plan” to prevent the virus from spreading.

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Bird flu detected at Pennsylvania poultry farm

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced the state’s first confirmed case of bird flu in domestic poultry on Monday. The virus was detected in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock at a commercial farm in Lehigh County. Preliminary samples tested by the PA Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) confirmed the presence of the H5, 2.3.4.4 HPAI strain, which is highly infectious and generally fatal to domestic birds. Governor Josh Shapi…

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Pennsylvania Confirms First Case of Bird Flu in Domestic Poultry

Hens in cages at an industrial farm (Getty Images/Minnesota Reformer).State and federal agriculture officials are working to prevent the spread of highly contagious bird flu from a Lehigh County poultry farm where the virus has been found in a commercial chicken flock for the first time in nearly a year. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has been on alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infections since an outbreak across t…

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Agriculture officials respond to 'heightened threat' as bird flu is found on Lehigh County egg farm • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Over the past two days, two announcements have highlighted the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) in Pennsylvania, including local cases. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has confirmed HPAI in a commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County, involving a flock of 50,000 layer chickens. State and federal investigators are implementing a comprehensive response plan to prevent further spread of the virus. The affected farm …

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