Where has avian flu been confirmed in Mississippi? According to the CDC, more than 10,852 wild birds have been confirmed to have H5N1. Almost 1,200 counties across the U.S. are affected.

Most Mississippi outbreaks were in 2022 and 2023. Three were at single households and affected 50 or fewer birds. In February 2023, 89,800 poultry animals were in an outbreak in a Leake County ...

The first human bird flu death was reported out of Louisiana on Monday, Jan. 6. The same case was the first serious case of H5N1 in humans in the U.S.

The introduction of H5N1 – the bird flu virus that’s been infecting dairy cows, commercial poultry, pet cats, wild animals and wild birds since March 2024 – into poultry and livestock ...

Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, with quarantine and depopulation efforts already underway. In a ...

Theoretically, the 700 workers employed on Mississippi’s 48 dairy farms and six dairy plants are at risk. The ability to infect multiple species, including wild mammals, could affect Mississippi ...

Waterfowl And Wild Bird Precautions For Avian Influenza Tuesday, December 17, 2024 ...

The Mississippi Board of Animal Safety assures consumers that eggs and poultry are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly: Birds are inspected for signs of illness before being processed ...

Here's what you need to know about your risk level in Mississippi and what counties have confirmed cases of avian flu in poultry and wild bird flocks. Know how what it is, where it is in ...