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New strain of bird flu wipes out Mississippi poultry farm

  • A new bird flu outbreak of the H7N9 strain was confirmed on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi, marking its first appearance since 2017, with 47,654 infected chickens, as reported by the World Organization for Animal Health on March 13.
  • Samples tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza at the Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory, according to the State of Mississippi Board of Animal Health's announcement on March 12.
  • The affected area has been quarantined, and the birds on the property have been depopulated to prevent further spread, as stated by the WOAH.
  • WebMD CEO Dr. John Whyte expressed that there shouldn't be too much concern about bird flu, advising proper cooking temperatures for poultry and eggs.
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thepoultrysite.com broke the news in on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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