Bird flu is spreading quickly in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed the avian flu crisis in Pennsylvania, where nearly 8 million birds have been impacted, during a ...

Avian flu suspected for causing bird deaths in Orange County, preliminary tests show

The samples were taken on Jan. 31 from birds in Wallkill.

Gov. Shapiro says Pennsylvania is at the "epicenter" of bird flu outbreak: "We are obviously in crisis mode"

According to the governor's office, more than half of all avian flu cases in the United States are in Pennsylvania.
WGAL

Can avian flu be transmitted to people?

Infection can also be transmitted to people by touching surfaces contaminated with infected bird mucous, saliva or feces and then touching their eyes, mouth or nose, or if liquid contaminated splashes ...

Wildlife officials are warning about bird flu as migration season begins: What you need to know

Strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus have been present in Pennsylvania’s wild birds since early 2022.
KCUR

University of Missouri researchers get nearly $2 million from USDA to develop bird flu vaccine

Dr. Wenjun Ma will use the money to work alongside Dr. Wesley Warren and Dr. John Driver to better understand how a chicken's pulmonary network rewires itself after an HPAI infection.
Badgers Wire

NJ DEP flooded with calls for dead wild birds, flu suspected in some

The NJ DEP has received over 1,100 calls for dead wild birds. Harsh winter conditions and possible bird flu are suspected ...

Avian flu outbreak reported at another Lancaster County poultry farm

The latest outbreak brings the total number of cases recorded in Lancaster County to nearly 6.1 million since the start of the year and 7.7 million statewide.