Top ag officials in Pennsylvania are calling the current avian flu outbreak unprecedented and “a crisis.” More than 7 million birds from 11 commercial flocks and nine backyard flocks have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, since early February.
Wild birds, including snow geese that are overwintering in the area, are believed to be the source of infection. Dairy farms are urged to prepare.
Source: American Agriculturist, February 20, 2026. Link.
I think the most important thing for dairy farmers is just to do biosecurity and protect their farms . . . Just have your plans in place.” – Jayne Sebright
Image: Link. Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, February 23, 2026.
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