Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Missouri Flocks
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Missouri Flocks
Two domestic flocks have tested positive for HPAI.
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two Missouri backyard flocks in Cedar and Daviess counties.
Flock owners should protect their flock by preventing contact with wild birds and practicing strong biosecurity.
If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases should also be reported to the Missouri Department of Agriculture at (573) 751-3377 or
animal.health@mda.mo.gov.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. It remains safe to eat poultry products. There is no risk to the food supply and the affected birds will not enter the food supply system.
Find details regarding the HPAI outbreak in Missouri at Agriculture.Mo.Gov.
For more information about the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, visit the Department online at Agriculture.Mo.Gov
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Quick Facts to remember about Avian Influenza
- There is no immediate public health concern.
- It is safe to eat properly handled & cooked poultry products, including meat and eggs.
- The US has the strongest AI surveillance program in the world.
- Bird owners can contact their veterinarian and the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Animal Health division at 573-751-3377
if they see sickness in their birds.
Click HERE for the most up to date confirmed detection map.
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