JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Mississippi wildlife regulators Thursday warned hunters to be on the lookout for sick and dead birds across the state and surrounding states as an apparent outbreak of avian influenza is underway.
An avian influenza outbreak is on the rise in Mississippi. Wildlife regulators warned hunters about sick and dead birds that could be infectious. Hunters were encouraged to wear gloves.
It's Duck and Goose Hunting Season in Mississippi, and The Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks is urging hunters to be on the lookout for sick and dead birds.