The Pa. Game Commission is monitoring a growing outbreak of avian influenza in eastern Pennsylvania. Here's what happened.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is continuing to investigate Avian influenza in Southeastern Pennsylvania after nearly 200 birds were found dead in the greater Allentown area last week. On Dec. 30, 2024,

Avian influenza is suspected in the death of about 200 snow geese found last week in the greater Allentown area, according to information from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Dead birds were recovered from two sites,

Snow geese have been turning up dead at two spots in the Lehigh Valley, considered the epicenter of the continuing threat of bird flu.

The number (of impacted birds) is large because snow geese congregate in large numbers, and HPAI is so contagious."

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) took the threat of avian flu head-on at a town hall at the 109th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show,

Avian influenza, or bird flu, was detected in wild birds in Packer Township earlier this month. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the two reports came from the same Carbon County

Gov. Josh Shapiro says state has been primarily focused on education regarding mandatory testing requirements for poultry and biosecurity measures that have to be in place.

Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts are concerned the death toll could climb even higher as cases continue to skyrocket.

About 200 snow geese were found dead last week in the Allentown area — likely because of the bird flu. The dead birds were found in both Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County,

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with officials from the Pennsylvania Game Commission about the spread to two Canada geese.

While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.