A positive case of H5 avian influenza was detected at a commercial broiler farm in Dorchester County, the Maryland Department of Agriculture said Monday.

HPAI, or bird flu, is “a highly contagious airborne respiratory virus that spreads easily among birds through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure,” according to the Department of

Caroline County farmer is dealing with bird flu cases among its flock. This is the third known case of bird flu in Maryland The farm is near a previous farm where its flock tested positive.