ANNAPOLIS, MD — State agriculture officials have confirmed another outbreak of H5 avian influenza at a commercial chicken operation in Caroline County, Maryland, according to an announcement made February 25, 2026.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture reported that initial laboratory results indicate a presumptive positive detection of the highly pathogenic strain at the broiler facility.
This development represents the second instance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) affecting a commercial poultry operation within Caroline County during the current period.
