There have been six confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, in wild birds in Missouri in the past 30 days, according to the U.S.D.A. Meanwhile, there have been several dozen suspected cases in the Kansas City area in recent weeks. Jobe Edwards...
There’s been an uptick in the number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in migratory birds in the Kansas City area. Jacqui Blessington, director of the Lakeside Nature Center in Kansas City, told Missourinet that it does not have an exact number of...
Missouri’s first human case of avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The patient, who has recovered from the virus, reported no exposure to animals. State epidemiologist, Dr. George Turabelidze, told...
Missouri’s first human case of avian influenza, or H5 bird flu, has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says the unidentified patient who tested positive also has underlying medical...
