Another chicken flock tests positive for bird flu in Mississippi. What are the risks? How do I know if I have it? What you ...

A commercial broiler breeder flock in Noxubee County, Mississippi, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

This is the third case of avian influenza uncovered in commercial poultry in Mississippi since the spring of 2023.

A commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk; poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ...

The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in ...

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The third case of bird flu in the state has been found in Noxubee County. The Mississippi ...

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It does sound like the finch is ailing. There are a number of conditions that could be to blame, but it sounds very much like avian flu. To be safe, you might want to take down your feeders for a bit.