Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Worcester County  - The BayNet

MD Dept of Ag Says Avian Influenza Found in Worcester County

Preliminary testing shows that Avian influenza has been found in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the 5th case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza on the Eastern Shore – and the 6th in the state of Maryland after a case was confirmed in a backyard flock in Montgomery County. State officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the…

Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Worcester County

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the fifth case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and sixth in the state following the announcement of a confirmed case in a backyard flock in Montgomery County. In January 2025, the first presumptive positive c…

Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Worcester County  - The BayNet

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the fifth case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and sixth in the state following the announcement of a confirmed case in a backyard flock in Montgomery County.In total, there are now eight com…