As bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. and Eastern Shore of Maryland, ... Waterfowl are natural carriers of avian influenza viruses and play a significant role in spreading HPAI.

CAROLINE COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — The first case of H5N1 avian influenza at a Maryland poultry operation since 2023 has been detected in Caroline County.

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

The case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) type of bird flu had been found in Caroline County, along Maryland's Eastern Shore, near the state's border with Delaware.

There have been, through 6 months this year, a total of 1,267 cases, in 38 jurisdictions. Eighty-eight percent of cases are ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A case of Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, was detected in a backyard flock in Montgomery County, Maryland, according to Maryland Department of ...

The poultry affected had highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) of the Eurasian lineage 2.3.4.4b with early indications that the virus is the D1.1 genotype found in wild birds; however ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging all poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is expanding its collection efforts of wild bird carcasses amid the highly pathogenic avian influenza. The state is working with the U.S. Department of ...

The first case of H5N1 avian influenza at a Maryland poultry operation since 2023 has been detected in Caroline County.Officials from the Maryland Department of. WBFF Baltimore.

The poultry affected had highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) of the Eurasian lineage 2.3.4.4b with early indications that the virus is the D1.1 genotype found in wild birds; however ...