Bird Flu Detected in Mississippi Poultry

There have been more than 125 million cases of bird flu detected in the U.S. in wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry, and backyard flocks since January 2022.

Test tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of U.S. flag in this illustration taken on June 10, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Poultry from a chicken breeder in Mississippi has tested positive for bird flu, according to state officials.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory notified the Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) that poultry from a commercial breeder in southeast Mississippi tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu after samples were sent to a federal lab, according to an MBAH statement issued on Monday.