MDA Avian Influenza - Missouri Department of Agriculture
Sep 11, 2025 · Avian influenza viruses, commonly called “bird flu,” are influenza type A viruses that naturally occur in bird populations. The viruses are transmitted from bird to bird through …
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) | Missouri Department …
Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is transmitted to birds along North American flyways when they intermingle with infected individuals from Europe and Asia. The virus spreads from …
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC
Sep 16, 2025 · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers.
Avian flu confined to birds in MO for now. Here's what to know.
May 28, 2024 · Avian flu is highly contagious among birds and can sicken or kill certain domesticated bird species including chickens, ducks and turkeys. It has a 90% to 100% …
Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri: what we know
Sep 19, 2024 · On September 6th, CDC confirmed that avian influenza A (H5), or bird flu, was detected in a Missouri patient. The patient was hospitalized but has since recovered. It’s the …
Missouri Department of Conservation collecting dead birds to …
Dec 31, 2024 · Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, spreads as birds along the North American flyways intermingle with infected birds from Europe and Asia. The viruses are …
Bird Flu: Causes and How It Spreads | Bird Flu | CDC
Apr 23, 2025 · Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually spread between birds. Avian influenza A viruses have caused sporadic human infections in multiple …
Signs and Symptoms of Bird Flu in People | Bird Flu | CDC
Dec 20, 2024 · Most human cases of bird flu, caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus, in the United States have been mild, so far, and most were in people who had known exposure to …
Missouri suspects possible bird flu outbreak in sick, dead waterfowl
Dec 10, 2024 · The Missouri Department of Conservation suspects there may be an avian influenza outbreak among Missouri waterfowl, according to a press release.
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): H5N1, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A type of influenza A virus, often H5N1 in humans, causes bird flu. The virus can infect your upper respiratory tract and lungs, and sometimes spread to other parts of your body like your brain.