Public should be cautious during ‘bird flu’ outbreak, Mo. Dept. of Conservation says

MISSOURI. (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging the public to be cautious during a “bird flu” outbreak.

According to the department, they are monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, and raptors across the state.

They say testing has confirmed the cause to be Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or “bird flu.”

While the risk to the general public is low, they say some human infections have happened.

MDC is encouraging hunters and others to take the following precautions:

For hunters

Dress harvested game birds in the field or in an area away from poultry and other birds.

Dispose of carcasses and waste properly. Seal them in trash bags and place them in household trash or at a permitted landfill. Proper disposal helps protect rapt