LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A commercial egg layer in Lancaster County reported that 870,000 birds are affected by Avian Flu in a recent outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This is the second case in the last seven days in Lancaster County and the latest of several cases in the area in 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.
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USDA said the incident, which impacted 870,000 birds, was reported on March 17. A prior report on March 12 showed that 34,900 birds were affected at another commercial facility in Lancaster County, the USDA said
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