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4 farms on Md. Eastern Shore hit by bird flu; officials say outbreak is still manageable
4 farms on Md. Eastern Shore hit by bird flu; officials say outbreak is still manageable
Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
January 25, 2025, 1:13 PM
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A fourth case of bird flu was confirmed this week on a Maryland chicken farm, but state health and agriculture officials told lawmakers Friday that the situation, while concerning, is still manageable — at the moment.
The remarks came during a briefing for the House Environment and Transportation Committee on Friday, just two days after the latest case was discovered on an Eastern Shore commercial farm.
“We’re concerned, but we feel that we have the ability to respond appropriately to reduce the risk,” Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steven Connelly said after the 45-minute hearing.
Bird flu had not been detected in the state since late 2023, but that changed in January when the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the discovery of the first case on Jan. 14 on a commercial farm in Caroline County. It was followed by cases on Jan. 16 in a Queen Anne’s County commercial flock, on Jan. 21 on a second farm in Caroline County and Wednesday in Dorchester County, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
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Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
January 25, 2025, 1:13 PM
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.
A fourth case of bird flu was confirmed this week on a Maryland chicken farm, but state health and agriculture officials told lawmakers Friday that the situation, while concerning, is still manageable — at the moment.
The remarks came during a briefing for the House Environment and Transportation Committee on Friday, just two days after the latest case was discovered on an Eastern Shore commercial farm.
“We’re concerned, but we feel that we have the ability to respond appropriately to reduce the risk,” Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steven Connelly said after the 45-minute hearing.
Bird flu had not been detected in the state since late 2023, but that changed in January when the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the discovery of the first case on Jan. 14 on a commercial farm in Caroline County. It was followed by cases on Jan. 16 in a Queen Anne’s County commercial flock, on Jan. 21 on a second farm in Caroline County and Wednesday in Dorchester County, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
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