by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed Friday (Oct. 7) a case of avian influenza on an Arkansas poultry farm in Madison County.

Also known as H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI), avian influenza is an airborne respiratory virus that spreads easily among chickens through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure. The virus can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with infected poultry, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers.

There is no public health concern, experts say, and avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which remain safe to eat. The disease is highly pathogenic and can spread quickly among poultry flocks resulting in high mortality rates among birds.

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