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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Possible bird flu at Wicomico broiler farm-
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 14, 2026)— The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a presumptive positive case of H5 Avian Influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Wicomico County. This is the first case of highly pathogenic H5 Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Wicomico County this year and the second case in Maryland in 2026.
(View MDA announcement:)
Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wicomico County
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Dead whale found on Va. barrier island-
A dead North Atlantic right whale stranded on a barrier island off Virginia. The whale has been identified as a 3-year-old female,
(Read more:)North Atlantic Right Whale Health Updates | NOAA Fisheries