LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state’s first positive case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic poultry.
According to our partners at TribLIVE.com, positive samples were found in a flock of commercial layer chickens at an East Donegal Township poultry farm.
The Lancaster County farm and commercial poultry facilities within a 10 kilometer radius of the infected flock are under quarantine.
This marks the first case of avian influenza in the commonwealth since 1983-84, according to the Department of Agriculture.
The disease is considered highly infectious, and can even be fatal to domestic birds like chickens, ducks, geese, quail and turkeys.
As of April 15, the department said 20 infected birds in commercial and backyard poultry flocks had been confirmed in 27 states, according to the Trib.
Outbreaks have been confirmed in most states surrounding Pennsylvania.
According to the CDC, there is no risk to the public, and no human cases have been detected in the United States.
Anyone who suspects poultry is infected with avian influenza can report their concerns at any time to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services at (717)772-2852, option 1.
Sick or dead wild birds should be reported to the Pennsylvania Game Commission at (610)926-3136.
For more information about avian influenza, click here.
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