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Bird flu outbreak reported in wild, domestic birds in Mississippi
by: Biancca Ball
Posted: Dec 7, 2022 / 03:28 PM CST
Updated: Dec 7, 2022 / 03:28 PM CST
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An apparent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in some wild birds and domestic poultry across Mississippi and surrounding states.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received multiple reports of sick or dead birds over the past week. MDWFP staff has assisted USDA Wildlife Services with taking samples from some of these reported birds to submit for HPAI testing, and positive cases are expected to rise when results are received.
Most of the reports so far have involved sick or dead snow and Ross’s geese, but other species have also been impacted...
Bird flu outbreak reported in wild, domestic birds in Mississippi
by: Biancca Ball
Posted: Dec 7, 2022 / 03:28 PM CST
Updated: Dec 7, 2022 / 03:28 PM CST
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An apparent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in some wild birds and domestic poultry across Mississippi and surrounding states.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received multiple reports of sick or dead birds over the past week. MDWFP staff has assisted USDA Wildlife Services with taking samples from some of these reported birds to submit for HPAI testing, and positive cases are expected to rise when results are received.
Most of the reports so far have involved sick or dead snow and Ross’s geese, but other species have also been impacted...
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