U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter because of bird flu, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows, marking the worst toll inflicted on America's egg supply since the outbreak began.
Bird Flu Kills 20 Million Chickens in U.S., Driving Egg Prices Sky-High
A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying
Egg supply dwindles due to Bird Flu outbreaks
The price of eggs keeps going up, reaching record highs of nearly $9 a dozen in certain parts of the U.S.
Pitt County Cooperative Extension looks into egg shortage amidst Bird Flu
If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you’ve probably noticed there’s less eggs on the shelves. That’s because of a shortage currently caused by Avian Flu, also known as the Bird Flu. The North Carolina Egg Association said more than 40 million egg-laying hens have been effected by Avian Flu.
U.S. Egg Shortage Crisis: Avian Flu Impact and Rising Costs
The United States is grappling with a significant egg shortage that has seen prices skyrocket in recent months, a situation exacerbated by an outbreak of avian flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that the avian flu claimed the lives of over 17 million egg-laying hens in November and December,
US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
The U.S. will rebuild its stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matched to the current strain of the virus circulating ...
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Why Is the US Not Vaccinating Poultry Against Bird Flu?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), there are several licensed vaccines for avian influenza in ...
We must prepare now for avian flu
Nationally, this avian flu sickened at least 66 people in 2024, mostly dairy farmworkers who came in contact with diseased ...
What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
Hundreds of thousands of people will gather at the Pennsylvania Farm Show beginning later this week — a potential breeding ...
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US poultry farms forced to eliminate 50,5 million chickens because of avian flu
More than 50,5 million birds in US poultry farms have been slaughtered because of outbreaks of avian flu among flocks in over forty states, according to the Department of Agriculture. The ...
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No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An expert says the cases of avian influenza detected so far among workers doesn't warrant making a vaccine yet.