The Pennsylvania Game Commission is investigating as Canada geese continue to be found dead near Gettysburg College in Adams County.
More snow geese suspected to be infected with highly contagious bird flu have been found dead in the Lehigh Valley, where Pennsylvania wildlife officials announced the likely presence of the virus among the migratory waterfowl at the beginning of January.
The Keystone State’s vigilance is, so far, keeping the avian flu from spreading to dairy farms.
The Pa. Game Commission is monitoring a growing outbreak of avian influenza in eastern Pennsylvania. Here's what happened.
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is continuing to investigate Avian influenza in Southeastern Pennsylvania after nearly 200 birds were found dead in the greater Allentown area last week. On Dec. 30, 2024, around 200 snow geese were found dead in ...
Avian influenza is suspected in the death of about 200 snow geese found last week in the greater Allentown area, according to information from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Dead birds were recovered from two sites,
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the Quarry Pond on the Gettysburg College campus is being closed after officials found several dead geese there.
The number (of impacted birds) is large because snow geese congregate in large numbers, and HPAI is so contagious."
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirms it had to euthanize hundreds of snow geese at two quarries in the Lehigh Valley in efforts to slow down the spread of avian influenza.
A pond at Gettysburg College is closed after multiple dead geese were found. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is now testing the dead birds for signs of bird flu. "It is a little alarming. Obviously, I am glad the college let us know. I live back in there," said student Jake Bertolini-Felice, a senior.
Nationally, on average, egg prices have increased more than 50% since June, back when a dozen eggs cost $2.72.
With the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, it is important that dairy producers develop a biosecurity plan. Penn State Extension is offering an in-person workshop at eight locations across