MU News Bureau
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Recent outbreaks of highly contagious avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, have killed thousands of turkeys and chickens in poultry farms throughout the Midwest. This outbreak is causing egg shortages and could lead to increased turkey and chicken prices, especially around the holidays.
Dan Shaw, a professor in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and a specialist in poultry disease, says these outbreaks point to the need for more awareness and enhanced practice of biosecurity at poultry farms around the country.
“This strain of avian influenza, or H2N5, is. . .
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