A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, prompting state officials to quarantine the affected premises and depopulate the birds to ...

Part of a hiking trail near Fisherman's Park in Harford County was shut down after officials said they found dead vultures ...

The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, was detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture. State agriculture officials ...

Dozens of dead black vultures were found over the weekend near a park in Harford County, prompting bird flu testing and ...

From growing flock sizes to more backyard producers, Maryland poultry has seen notable changes, a recent survey found. Read ...

The entire backyard flock must be depopulated, or euthanized, because the disease is highly contagious. The property is also under quarantine to limit further spread. The bird flu outbreak claimed at ...

Jessica Hackett, spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Agriculture, declined to give the exact location, saying the case was detected in a backyard flock of about 40 chickens. Avian flu, ...

To report sick or dead backyard flocks, in addition to possible bird flu cases, call the Maryland Department of Agriculture at 410-841-5810. Poll: Gov. Wes Moore’s approval rating drops ...