Posts Tagged ‘avian influenza’
Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Caroline County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a presumptive positive case of H5 Avian Influenza on a commercial broiler farm in Caroline County. This is the third case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Caroline County this year and the fourth case in Maryland in 2026. State officials have quarantined all…
Read MoreAvian Influenza Found on Commercial Broiler Farm in Wicomico County
Avian influenza has been found in a commercial broiler farm in Wicomico County. The Maryland Department of Ag announce a presumptive positive case of H5 Avian Influenza – the first in the county this year – and the second in the state this year. The affected premises have been quarantined and birds on the property…
Read MoreKent County Commercial Broiler Flock – Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza
Preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned a presumptive positive for H5 HPAI-avian influenza. Delaware Department of Ag officials say the property has been quarantined and the birds are being depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. These birds will not enter the food system. This is the first detection…
Read MoreDNREC Urges Safe Handling of Wild Birds as Wildfowl Hunting Seasons Open
Waterfowl hunting season is reopening and DNREC officials remind hunters that safe handling of wild birds is imperative after the recent detection of avian influenza in a sick snow good that was found in eastern Kent County on December 8th and confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on Monday. The final segment of…
Read MoreSussex County Backyard Flock Tests Positive for Avian Influenza
Delaware Department of Agriculture officials say tests of a backyard chicken flock in Sussex County has returned presumptive positive for H5 avian influenza. Additional samples have been sent to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory for further confirmation. The affected premises has been quarantined and birds on the property have been depopulated…
Read MoreDDA Cancels Poultry-related Sessions During DE Ag Week
The Department of Agriculture has canceled all poultry-related sessions scheduled for Delaware Ag Week next week. Officials say that even with the biosecurity precautions for all attendees – the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza is increasing for the region’s poultry farms and backyard flocks. There have been two flocks found positive in Delaware. Session…
Read MoreHEIGHTENED BIOSECURITY PROTOCOLS REVISED INVOLVING DELAWARE POULTRY FARMS
Current Situation Since the last case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on March 18, no further cases of HPAI have been identified in the State of Delaware, and all control areas will be released; therefore, beginning on June 1, 2022, the following heightened biosecurity guidance is no longer in place: No person…
Read MoreLive Poultry Exhibits & Competitions Canceled for 2022 Delaware State Fair
In an effort to curb the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Delaware Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the State Epidemiologist Office, has issued a directive for all live poultry competitions and exhibits at the 2022 Delaware State Fair to be canceled for the 2022 event. “With the United States continuing to have positive…
Read MoreAvian Influenza Detected In Del. Chicken Flock – What Farmers, Growers Should Know
A case of avian influenza has been confirmed in a Delaware poultry farm, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Agriculture officials said Wednesday that the farm was showing increased mortality of birds over the past few days and a test confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. “We have taken immediate action…
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