Bird flu detected in Philadelphia live poultry market: USDA
New case of bird flu detected in Philadelphia
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, has been detected in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - HPAI has been detected in over 1600 birds across every state in the United States, according to the USDA.
A new detection of bird flu has been made in Philadelphia.
What we know:
On March 12, 2025, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a detection of HPAI, commonly known as bird flu, in Philadelphia.
The case was detected at a live bird market.
As of Sunday, March 16, the CDC and USDA’s websites say the flock size of birds affected is at zero.
Dig deeper:
Back in January, Philly health officials announced the city's suspected case of bird flu found after testing an ill snow goose.
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A week later, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed Monday that the first positive case of HPAI in domestic poultry in the state was found within a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock on a commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County.
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With the uptick in bird flu cases around the country, comes the slaughtering of said affected birds at a time when egg prices are on the rise.
Experts say vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs.
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Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.
What they're saying:
Revolution Philadelphia, an animal rights organization, is calling for ‘transparency and urgent action to prevent further spread.’
"Bird flu outbreaks are not random—they are a direct consequence of the way animals are crammed into unsanitary, high-stress conditions in the poultry industry," said Mansi Bhagwate, Co-Founder of Revolution Philadelphia. "We need to stop treating these outbreaks as isolated incidents and acknowledge that our food system is fueling public health crises."
The Source: The information in this story is from the USDA, CDC and Revolution Philadelphia.