# H5N1 Detected in Maryland Commercial Broiler Flock

> Maryland state testing detected highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza at a commercial broiler operation in Worcester County. The flock is being depopulated and quarantined, with USDA confirmation expected within days.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T15:12:31.455Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95714-h5n1-detected-in-maryland-commercial-broiler-flock
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses at a commercial broiler flock reduce US chicken supply modestly, and a broader spread would tighten poultry meat and feed demand balances.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thevetscope.com: https://thevetscope.com/articles/h5n1-avian-influenza-detected-at-maryland-commercial-broiler-operation

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