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Avian influenza found in Cecil County poultry farm
By Jane Bellmyer jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com 4 hrs ago
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A Cecil County poultry farm has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) and state and federal agriculture authorities -- while not identifying what it referred to as "the index farm" -- did say it was a commercial layer operation and it is now under strict quarantine.
The affected flock was destroyed, according to Cassie Shirk, spokeswoman for Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Consumers need not worry, however...
Avian influenza found in Cecil County poultry farm
By Jane Bellmyer jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com 4 hrs ago
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A Cecil County poultry farm has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) and state and federal agriculture authorities -- while not identifying what it referred to as "the index farm" -- did say it was a commercial layer operation and it is now under strict quarantine.
The affected flock was destroyed, according to Cassie Shirk, spokeswoman for Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Consumers need not worry, however...
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