Avian influenza is continuing to plague poultry and dairy farming operations, and with the virus spreading across the country with no sign of stopping, some infectious disease experts in the Lehigh Valley say they are looking out for bird flu in the community.

Kavya Beheraj/Axios Virginia is facing the worst bird flu spike since the nationwide outbreak started in 2022, USDA data shows. Why it matters: It's wreaking havoc on farmers, exacerbating egg shortages and exposing gaps in government disease surveillance.