Maryland agriculture officials have lifted a bird flu control zone that was established in Caroline County following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that the control area restrictions have been removed, though the farm where the infection originally occurred continues to remain under quarantine protocols.
Properties that were previously within the control zone boundaries can now resume normal farming operations, provided they are not situated within any other active control areas that may be in effect.
The development marks a step forward in the state’s ongoing efforts to contain and manage avian influenza outbreaks that can devastate poultry operations and wild bird populations.
