Seven dead snow geese on the Eastern Shore were found to have the new H5N1 bird flu virus, confirmed the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The geese were found in Worcester and Dorchester counties. The bird flu was also just detected in Caroline County, following a routine sampling of a broiler operation.
DNR noted “it’s first case of H5N1 at a Maryland commercial poultry operation since 2023 and the third commercial operation in the Delmarva region in the last 30 days when two Kent County, DE returned positive results.”…