4 days ago · Avian influenza viruses, commonly called “bird flu,” are influenza type A viruses that naturally occur in bird populations. The viruses are transmitted from bird to bird through fecal droppings, saliva, and nasal discharges.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza can infect all birds, including wild birds like hawks and geese, and domestic birds such as chickens and turkeys. Check here for more information from Missouri Department of Agriculture about risks to domestic birds from avian influenza.

Jan 24, 2025 · The ongoing bird flu epidemic is not just an agricultural issue—it has far-reaching implications for public health and the economy. Prices for eggs, a household staple, have fluctuated wildly ...

Jan 24, 2025 · MISSOURI, USA — Missouri officials have started a crackdown on auctions, shows, and swap meets involving poultry and waterfowl as bird flu continues to spread around the state.

September 6, 2024 -- CDC has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") reported by the state of Missouri. The case was identified through that state's seasonal flu surveillance system.

Sep 27, 2024 · A total of seven Missourians developed mild respiratory symptoms after being exposed to the state's first human bird flu case, the CDC said. Here's what we know.

Sep 13, 2024 · A patient in Missouri who was hospitalized after an infection with bird flu had the H5N1 strain of the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday.

Sep 6, 2024 · JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A (H5) (“H5 bird flu”) detected by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), the first human case detected in Missouri. The risk of sustained transmission or infection among the general public remains ...

May 28, 2024 · Avian flu is highly contagious among birds and can sicken or kill certain domesticated bird species including chickens, ducks and turkeys. It has a 90% to 100% mortality rate in chickens, often...

Sep 6, 2024 · A person in Missouri is the United States’ first case of H5 avian influenza without a known exposure to a sick animal, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.