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Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture Confirms First Positive Case Of Avian Flu On Lancaster County Poultry Farm

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state's first positive case of the avian flu on Saturday. It was found in a flock of commercial chickens on a Lancaster County poultry farm.

The disease is highly infectious, and can be deadly for birds,  but it doesn't pose a risk to the public.

Poultry and eggs are safe to eat if cooked properly.

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