HPAI H5N1 or Avian Bird Flu has been confirmed in Arkansas as of Dec 2024. There have been 6 backyard flocks and one commercial flock confirmed in Arkansas so far. A person in Louisiana, who had been hospitalized with severe avian influenza died this week.
The following is a letter describing what signs to look for and what steps that you can take in home biosecurity to help protect your birds.
