Overview
- USDA data show more than 7 million birds in Pennsylvania were infected in the past 30 days, with officials citing roughly 7.4 million across 13 commercial flocks.
- State leaders say Pennsylvania now accounts for more than half of U.S. cases, with infections concentrated in Lancaster and the Susquehanna Valley.
- A Lancaster Rapid Response Center is coordinating expanded testing, equipment distribution, and outreach to reach affected farms quickly.
- Federal support includes 42 USDA staff assisting state teams as agencies coordinate operations to slow spread and protect the poultry sector.
- Vaccination is under discussion as a limited pilot that would take months due to federal trade and logistical constraints, while the public is urged to report sick or dead wild birds and avoid contact.