Pennsylvania is expanding its response to highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, after state officials said more than 14.3 million birds have been lost in the Commonwealth since the current U.S. outbreak began in February 2022. The state says the pressure has intensified in 2026. Officials said 7.2 million birds have been affected since the start of this year, and that about half of the state's losses since 2022 have occurred since January 2026. I know farmers are worried given the recent increase in cases," Governor Josh Shapiro said in a statement released by his office. The Shapiro administration