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.
Can you get bird flu from eating eggs or chicken? How avian flu spreads
The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to infection and germs.
Bird flu found in northwest Iowa commercial chicken flock
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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
Avian flu has been detected in a commercial flock of chickens in Pennsylvania for the first time in nearly a year, the state Department of Agriculture announced Monday. The positive test for a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza turned up in samples from a flock of 50,000 egg-laying hens on a poultry farm in Lehigh County.
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 backyard Redwood City chicken flock
Bird flu has been detected in a backyard chicken flock in Redwood City. San Mateo County’s Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures on Tuesday said there are currently no human cases of the flu,
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.
USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
Local vet explains bird flu risk to pet owners
Dr. Prather noted that the virus has been detected in hunting dogs after they have chased down birds, though dogs do not seem to be affected in the same way as cats and other birds. However, he ...
Waffle House adds egg surcharge in light of high prices, bird flu killing US chickens
Waffle House locations have signs announcing a new, temporary 50-cent egg surcharge. The company cited high prices and bird ...
National restaurant chain increases prices for egg dishes, citing bird flu as the cause
Between January 2022 and November 2024, 1,200 bird flu outbreaks were identified across 48 states, according to a Wildlife ...
Ohio leads bird flu cases. What will happen to egg prices? Can you raise your own chickens?
Ohio is leading the nation with bird flu cases in poultry. What does this mean for egg prices, and can you raise your own ...
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Chicken with bird flu identified in Montgomery County
WASHINGTON — A chicken in a Montgomery County backyard flock has tested positive for bird flu, the Maryland Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The whole flock and area are under quarantine ...
Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too
Depopulation is not a new strategy unique to the Biden administration. It also was USDA policy during President Donald ...