Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania deploys more resources to combat avian flu

In 2026, a highly contagious strain of bird flu has killed more than 7.1 million Pennsylvanian birds, mostly in Lancaster County.
WHYY

Pennsylvania ramps up bird flu response as officials report over 7 million infections in last month

Since the outbreak's start in 2022, about 14.6 million birds in Pennsylvania have died from the virus. Roughly half of those cases occurred in the first two months of 2026.
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Pa. agriculture officials try to stem spike in bird flu cases; 7 million birds died in recent weeks

Pennsylvania has lost around 14 million birds to the virus since 2022. Half of those, more than 7 million, have died in recent weeks.

Pennsylvania ramps up efforts to fight avian flu after millions of birds affected

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will visit the Lancaster County Rapid Response Center to host a roundtable with ...