Maryland agriculture officials have identified a suspected outbreak of deadly bird flu at a commercial poultry facility in Cecil County, marking the first detection of the disease in the area this year.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture revealed on March 12, 2025, that preliminary tests showed a presumptive positive result for H5 Avian Influenza at the pullet farm. Officials confirmed this represents the initial case of Highly Pathogenic H5 Avian Influenza (HPAI) detected in Cecil County during 2025, and the fifth case reported statewide…