As of January 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reported a preliminary finding of H5, 2.3.4.4 in a commercial poultry flock in Lehigh County, Lynn Township. Confirmatory testing is pending. A 10 Km Control Area has been placed around the premises, which includes a 3 Km Infected Zone (IZ) and a 7 Km Buffer Zone. Dairy farms in the 3 Km Infected Zone around an infected poultry or dairy premise are required to conduct surveillance.
Are you wondering if your dairy farm is located in or near the Infected Zone in Lehigh County, PA? Click here to view an interactive map, where you can enter your farm’s address to determine your proximity to the Infected and Buffer Zones. Watch the video below for an example of how to use the tool. Please share this with dairy producers who might benefit from the tool.
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