On January 10th, 2025, the state of Maryland detected cases of Bird flu. Therefore, the Town is sharing the last from the Maryland Department of Agriculture; these links provide information on keeping your chickens safe and what to do if you find a sick bird. For more information, please get in touch with the Department of Agriculture at MD.Birdflu@maryland.gov. To report a possible HPAI case, call the Maryland Department of Agriculture at 410-841-5810.
https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2025/01/10/preliminary-testing-confirms-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-in-caroline-county/
https://mda.maryland.gov/Documents/Letter%20to%20Backyard%20Flocks.docx.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/prevention/worker-protection-ppe.html