PA Department of Agriculture confirms state’s first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Lancaster County – WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.
PA Department of Agriculture confirms state’s first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Lancaster County
Officials say there is no health risk to Pennsylvanians
Updated: 2:11 PM EDT Apr 16, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state’s first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry, in a flock of commercial layer chickens on a Lancaster County poultry farm. A state and federal interagency task force is prepared and initiating a response plan. While there is no risk to the public, and poultry and eggs are safe to eat if cooked properly, HPAI is highly infectious and can be fatal...