​​​Mandatory Testing of Milk from Maryland Dairy Farms for Avian Influenza (H5N1)​


​On December 31, 2024, the Maryland Secretaries of the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture issued orders to test regulated raw milk in the state for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).  

Read the Orders

Letter from Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks

Frequently Asked Questions​


Links to Department of Health Avian Influenza Pages

Pages - Avian Influenza​​​