ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – The Missouri Secretary of State has issued an emergency rule that hopes to curb the spread of avian influenza. The emergency rule under the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division establishes new testing standards for avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The ruling allows for laboratories that can test for various avian illnesses and prevent the need to ship testing out of state. It also waves the fees associated with the testing…