Pennsylvania reports 1st case of avian flu in backyard flock

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AUGUST 12, 2022 / 7:09 PM / CBS PITTSBURGH

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UPPER MOUNT BETHEL, Pa. (KDKA) — The first case of avian flu in a non-commercial backyard flock was reported in Pennsylvania, the state Department of Agriculture announced Friday.

Chickens and a duck from a flock in Upper Mount Bethel Township in Northampton County were confirmed to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza after a dead turkey vulture was found on the property, the agriculture department said.

The department is reminding poultry owners — backyard flocks and commercial producers — to be vigilant, especially as wild bird migration season picks up again. The department said the newest infections come amid a weeks-long lull in avian flu detection.

The department has quarantined the farm and established a “control area” with a 10 km perimeter. It said eggs and poultry are still safe to eat and there’s no risk to human health…

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