Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017

Bird flu’s current spread is ‘unprecedented,’ UN agency warns - National

The ongoing spread of highly pathogenic bird flu worldwide is reaching an unprecedented scale, a United Nations agency warned Monday.

US Reports First Outbreak of Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu Since 2017

Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017

(The Hill)—Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, and quarantine and depopulation efforts are already underway. In a statement released on March 12, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) stated that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. "The State Veterinar…

US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017

The virus, which has a high fatality rate in humans, was detected at a Mississippi poultry farm.

First US Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak Since 2017

The H7N9 bird flu virus has proved to have a far higher death rate, killing nearly 40% of the humans infected since it was first detected in 2013, the World Health Organization said.

Deadly bird flu strain outbreak reported in US: How easily does it spread?

The U.S. reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another strain.