New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years
The H7N9 strain was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi
By Angelica Stabile Fox News
Published March 19, 2025 5:05pm EDT
A new bird flu outbreak has been confirmed as the virus continues to spread across the U.S.
The deadly H7N9 strain was detected on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi, last week, for the first time since 2017.
The infection of 47,654 commercial broiler-breeder chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).
Samples of the flock were tested at the Mississippi Veterinary Research & Diagnostic Laboratory and came back positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the State of Mississippi Board of Animal Health announced in a press release on March 12.
The affected area has been quarantined and birds on the property have been depopulated to prevent spread.
None of the birds from the flock have entered the food system, according to the Mississippi board.
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