BALTIMORE —

A backyard flock received a presumptive positive test for the Avian Influenza in Anne Arundel County, the Maryland Department of Agriculture said.

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The test marks the third detection of avian influenza in Anne Arundel County since the beginning of the year, the department said.

The test was conducted at the Frederick Animal Health Laboratory and additional samples were sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory for confirmation, according to a news release.

MDA quarantined the affected premises and is removing the birds from the property to prevent the disease from spreading.

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