Bird flu is continuing to impact U.S. consumers. But, these states aren’t testing for the virus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu is continuing to impact U.S. consumers. But, these states aren’t testing for the virus

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last month, the Department of Agriculture said that more states had enrolled in the government’s National Milk Testing Strategy, under which health officials hope to best understand the presence of H5N1 among the country’s dairy herds. open image in gallery More than two dozen states are part of the nation’s Milk Testing Strategy, which officials hope will give the U.S. a better picture of the spread of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cattle. While the Lone Star State had the first known case of bird flu in cattle and the first person to be infected by a mammal, the state’s agriculture commissioner told NBC News on Tuesday that surveillance milk testing was unnecessary because there are currently no active cases in the state’s commercial cattle or poultry. Current bird flu vaccines do not meet the criteria for an ideal vaccine candidate for poultry, but agriculture officials said last year that it is “prudent to again pursue a stockpile that matches current outbreak strains.” open image in gallery Countless livestock has been infected and some states slaughter infected heard to slow spread - that has caused a rise in grocery prices.

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US egg shortage worsens as Poland, Finland & Denmark say no — Who's helping?
3 days, 4 hours ago

US egg shortage worsens as Poland, Finland & Denmark say no — Who's helping?

India Today  

The United States is facing a major challenge as a bird flu outbreak has caused an egg shortage. The main reason is because of catastrophic avian flu epidemic, which has led to the culling of millions of chickens, slashing egg production considerably. It’s a significant step to bring prices down.” US Government's Action Plan To counter the crisis, the US …

World's first case of H5N1 bird flu found in UK sheep, sparking Australian biosecurity warning
5 days, 4 hours ago

World's first case of H5N1 bird flu found in UK sheep, sparking Australian biosecurity warning

ABC  

Scientists are calling for more federal government investment to safeguard Australia's $5 billion sheep industry, following the detection of a potentially devastating strand of bird flu in a ewe in England. "While this is the first time this virus has been reported in a sheep, it is not the first time influenza of avian origin has been detected in livestock …

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US
5 days, 19 hours ago

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US

Daily Mail  

Experts have issued a stark warning after the world's first case of bird flu in sheep was detected on the UK farm, triggering a Government alert. Bird flu can cause severe illness, including pneumonia, and even death—with experts on high alert amid fears it could trigger a human pandemic. Pictured here: dead cows at a Californian dairy farm In March …

Egg crisis: US turns to Brazil to meet demand amid bird flu outbreak
6 days, 4 hours ago

Egg crisis: US turns to Brazil to meet demand amid bird flu outbreak

India Today  

The US has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu. Allowing use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some food safety experts warned that …

US plans to import eggs from S Korea, Turkey amid soaring prices
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1 week ago

US plans to import eggs from S Korea, Turkey amid soaring prices

Firstpost  

In February, the US Department of Agriculture introduced a $1 billion, five-part initiative aimed at addressing egg prices A sign for customers shopping for eggs at Trader Joe's hangs by cartons of eggs in Merrick, New York, US, February 10, 2025. File Image/Reuters The US government is planning to import eggs from South Korea and Turkey amid a shortage caused …

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices
1 week, 1 day ago

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices

Raw Story  

The United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump's agriculture secretary confirmed Friday. Brooke Rollins told reporters in Washington that imports from Turkey and South Korea had already begun and that the White House was also in talks with other countries about …

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices
1 week, 1 day ago

United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices

Hindustan Times  

United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump's agriculture secretary confirmed Friday. United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices Brooke Rollins told reporters in Washington that imports from Turkey and South Korea had already begun and that the …

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak
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1 week, 4 days ago

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. A recent bird flu outbreak …

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu

Wired  

A nationwide egg shortage has sent prices soaring at your local grocery store—and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. The reported number of US pets impacted by bird flu is relatively low, but cases of H5N1 in domestic cats are rising across the country. “We are likely seeing an undercount of cases of H5 bird flu in pets, as not …

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017
1 week, 5 days ago

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017

Live Mint  

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and …

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Associated Press  

— Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. Poultry veterinarian Simon Shane, who runs www.Egg-News.com, said the government is hesitant to use vaccines and change its policy of killing birds largely because of the meat chicken industry’s opposition. …

Why Trump’s plan to combat bird flu won’t bring egg prices down immediately
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Trump’s plan to combat bird flu won’t bring egg prices down immediately

Live Mint  

The spread of avian flu has killed millions of chickens across the nation, shrinking the supply of eggs and driving prices higher. The chicken meat industry, which is less impacted by bird flu, has been on the fence about vaccinations since many trade partners won’t import poultry products from nations that allow vaccines for fear that the birds might still …

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered
3 weeks ago

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered

India Today  

The Centre has issued an alert on the H5N1 virus or bird flu after nine states, including Jharkhand and Punjab, reported outbreaks since January. In an advisory issued on March 7, the Central Government’s Dairy and Animal Husbandry Department asked all States and Union Territory administrations to increase surveillance in high-risk areas like poultry farms and bird markets. States are …

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
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1 month ago

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Associated Press  

— Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. “Donald Trump promised to lower food prices on ‘Day One’, but with egg prices skyrocketing out of control, he fired the workers charged with …

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu

Wired  

As part of a new $1 billion plan to address bird flu in poultry and lower egg prices across the country, US secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture is considering vaccinating chickens against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Earlier this month, the USDA issued a conditional license to animal health company Zoetis for an updated …

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?
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1 month ago

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?

Firstpost  

The US is facing a severe egg shortage due to the H5N1 avian flu, which has led to the loss of over 140 million egg-laying birds since 2022. In response, the USDA has allocated $1 billion to import 420 million eggs from Turkey, enhance farm biosecurity with $500 million, provide $400 million in financial relief to farmers and invest $100 …

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens
1 month ago

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens

ABC  

Australia has lost more than 10 per cent of its laying hens to bird flu in the last year and there are fears egg shortages will continue as the sector tries to bounce back. Authorities have culled 2.4 million birds to try and control two large avian influenza outbreaks that have resulted in intermittent but ongoing egg shortages. Cattle in …

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?
1 month ago

Trump’s got a bird flu plan. So when will eggs stop costing so much?

CNN  

New York CNN — Egg prices are surging so high that the Trump administration is pledging to step in and solve the crisis — but don’t expect relief the next time you go grocery shopping. Yet in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Rollins acknowledged that it “won’t erase the problem overnight.” Rather, she said the egg market won’t …

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?
1 month ago

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?

Al Jazeera  

A dozen eggs in the US currently cost $4.95, an all-time high. “American farmers need relief, and American consumers need affordable food,” wrote Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a Wall Street Journal editorial. “To every family struggling to buy eggs: We hear you, we’re fighting for you and help is on the way.” But just how bad is the …

Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’
1 month ago

Trump promised to lower egg prices on ‘day one.’ Now his administration admits there’s no ‘silver bullet’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During the campaign, President …

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled
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1 month ago

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease the cost of eggs. Egg and poultry farmers have already been working to protect their birds ever since the 2015 bird flu …

As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu
1 month ago

As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu

LA Times  

As egg prices continue to skyrocket due to continuing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, the U.S. secretary of Agriculture has announced a multipronged strategy to fight the disease — including an effort to dismantle a popular animal welfare law California voters approved in 2018. In order to “restore stability to the egg market over the next three to six months,” …

USDA details new plan to tackle bird flu and lower egg prices
1 month ago

USDA details new plan to tackle bird flu and lower egg prices

CNN  

CNN — Soaring egg prices have consumers boiling, and on Wednesday, the United States Department of Agriculture blamed rising costs on the bird flu epidemic and said it will take new steps to quell the outbreak. “We are seeing probably even a little bit more increase up until Easter,” Rollins told CNN, but stated that was normal,“ because so many …

US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays
1 month ago

US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays

ABC  

An ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the US shows no signs of abating, as thousands of staff at the nation's leading health and science agencies have been cut. Prior to Mr Trump's inauguration, Dr Adalja participated in calls every few weeks with scientific experts at the CDC and USDA to discuss the bird flu outbreak. Australia's surveillance of bird flu …

Chicken, egg companies spar over bird-flu vaccinations
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1 month, 1 week ago

Chicken, egg companies spar over bird-flu vaccinations

Live Mint  

The chicken and egg industries are at odds. “The path that we’re on right now isn’t sustainable for the industry," said Dr. Craig Rowles, vaccine adviser to an industry trade group and science chief at Versova, one of the largest U.S. egg producers. “Vaccination would have a devastating impact," said Harrison Kircher, president of the National Chicken Council, the trade …

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: Burden of bird blight
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: Burden of bird blight

The Hindu  

The Zilla Parishad School in Badampudi village, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, usually filled with children’s laughter and lesson chants during the day, was eerily silent on February 13. Eluru District Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, T. Govindaraju, says about 1,000 PPE kits and other safety gear were provided to the 20 teams conducting the culling operation even as he …

Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’
1 month, 1 week ago

Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Groups of bipartisan senators are writing to newly-confirmed Agriculture Secretary Brooke …

USDA Admits Firing People Working On Bird Flu Was A Mistake
1 month, 1 week ago

USDA Admits Firing People Working On Bird Flu Was A Mistake

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it’s trying to hire back fired employees who’d been working on the government’s response to bird flu ― a growing outbreak that’s caused egg prices to soar, ravaged the livestock industry and killed one person in the U.S. so far. “I welcome DOGE’s efforts at USDA because we know that …

Six more states join national milk testing strategy amid rampant spread of bird flu
1 month, 1 week ago

Six more states join national milk testing strategy amid rampant spread of bird flu

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Six states have joined the nation’s milk testing program to track …

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
1 month, 1 week ago

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock. The federal government will seek “better ways, with biosecurity and medication and so on” rather than the current standard practice of destroying all …

Bird Flu Cases Rise In US Dairy Cattle: Does It Make Milk Unsafe?
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird Flu Cases Rise In US Dairy Cattle: Does It Make Milk Unsafe?

ABP News  

Various variants of the bird flu virus have been around for decades now. The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to a new technical brief from the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and …

First cows, now cats. Is bird flu coming for humans next?
1 month, 1 week ago

First cows, now cats. Is bird flu coming for humans next?

Live Mint  

A strain of bird flu recently spread from wild birds and poultry to cows, and a dairy worker subsequently tested positive for the strain. “If the virus figures out a way to adapt and start transmitting between humans, infections in the general population could go up exponentially overnight," says Scott Hensley, a professor in the microbiology department at the University …

US egg prices soar to ₹860/Dozen as bird flu spreads
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1 month, 1 week ago

US egg prices soar to ₹860/Dozen as bird flu spreads

Deccan Chronicle  

Egg prices in the United States have soared to record highs, with consumers paying as much as $10 per dozen in some areas due to a severe bird flu outbreak. The surge in prices follows a drastic reduction in egg-laying hens, forcing retailers to impose purchase limits and pushing up food costs nationwide. The crisis is reminiscent of the 2015 …

US egg price skyrockets 65% to all-time high amid bird flu outbreak: What about India?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US egg price skyrockets 65% to all-time high amid bird flu outbreak: What about India?

Live Mint  

An ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States has resulted in egg prices skyrocketing in the country, hitting a record high in January. While egg prices have become the de facto measure to monitor inflation in the US in the last few years, bird flu has been the main driver for the increasing costs this time. Since massive egg …

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs. It is not clear dropping cage-free laws will have a significant effect on egg prices that have peaked at an average of $4.95 per dozen because the farmers who collectively invested several …

Egg prices surge: Nevada eases cage-free law to boost supply
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Egg prices surge: Nevada eases cage-free law to boost supply

India Today  

LAS VEGAS: Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs. It is not clear dropping cage-free laws will have a significant effect on egg prices that have peaked at an average of $4.95 per dozen because the farmers who collectively invested several billion …

Farmer reveals the truth of America's egg shortage
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmer reveals the truth of America's egg shortage

Daily Mail  

America's food supply is under attack. Since 2022, 153 million commercial, backyard and wild birds across 48 states have been infected by H5N1 – a novel strain of bird flu. I liken this avian flu scourge to a terrorist attack because it undermines one of the country's most critical systems – our food supply. Coupled with biosecurity protocols, the USDA …

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame

Daily Mail  

America's food supply is under attack. Our Herbruck's farms raise nearly 11 million birds in operations across Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Since 2022, 153 million commercial, backyard and wild birds across 48 states have been infected by H5N1 – a novel strain of bird flu. I even liken this avian flu scourge to a terrorist attack because it undermines one …

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 amid bird flu outbreak, likely to keep climbing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 amid bird flu outbreak, likely to keep climbing

Hindustan Times  

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. US egg prices: The main reason that eggs are more expensive is the bird flu outbreak. The spike in egg prices was the …

Bird flu outbreak: U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu outbreak: U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

The Hindu  

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. The spike in egg prices was the biggest since the nation's last bird flu outbreak in 2015 and accounted for roughly two-thirds of …

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people

NPR  

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people toggle caption U.S. Department of Agriculture/AP The first study on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make it to publication under the Trump administration came out Thursday. "It means our surveillance is inadequate," says Lauren Sauer, a professor …

Bird flu spreading in US, causing egg shortage, pushing prices & fuelling fears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu spreading in US, causing egg shortage, pushing prices & fuelling fears

Firstpost  

Last week, the wholesale prices for large, white shell eggs touched $8 a dozen, breaching the previous all-time high record of $5.46 per dozen A dozen eggs are seen in a carton on February 10, 2025 in Monterey Park, California. AFP Poultry farms across the US are reeling under cases of bird flu, decreasing production of eggs and driving up …

"This is crushing me": Egg prices hit record high in January
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

"This is crushing me": Egg prices hit record high in January

Salon  

Egg prices in U.S. grocery stores reached a record high last month, as ongoing bird flu outbreaks limit supply. Related Your questions about bird flu answered by experts "I said I wasn’t going to do it, but this is crushing me,” Karen Huebner of Walton Hills' Hot Grillz Diner told the outlet. Analysts who spoke to the Times say two …

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking

Raw Story  

A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars. Responding to irate consumers, a Washington supermarket posted this explanation: "You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the …

High egg prices weren’t Biden’s fault. They’re not Trump’s either, but they’re his problem now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High egg prices weren’t Biden’s fault. They’re not Trump’s either, but they’re his problem now

CNN  

New York CNN — The soaring price of eggs has alarmed consumers and the agriculture industry, and practically everyone in Washington is pointing fingers in various directions to direct blame. Industry leaders including the American Egg Board are calling for a “comprehensive response” to the virus to stop the spread and stop prices from rising. Last week, pushing back, White …

Migrants are on the front lines of the bird flu crisis but deportation fears are causing chaos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Migrants are on the front lines of the bird flu crisis but deportation fears are causing chaos

Salon  

Over the past two decades, scientists have paid close attention to the spread of bird flu, a disease caused by the H5N1 virus that has high pandemic potential. A New York Times Magazine last year, in an article on the impact on milk prices of immigration crackdowns, put it starkly: “Undocumented labor quietly props up the entire American economy — …

Your questions about bird flu answered by experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Your questions about bird flu answered by experts

Salon  

The increasing threat of bird flu is becoming too big to ignore as it continues to spread to an unprecedented number of species around the world, affecting egg prices as huge swaths of poultry are infected and killed with the virus. Experts maintain that the risk of infection is low, although the Louisiana patient, an older individual with underlying health …

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to bird flu outbreak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to bird flu outbreak

LA Times  

All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection of seven cases of avian flu, which has also hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds and driven up egg prices. The order came after birds infected with the virus were found …

New York temporarily shuts down live bird markets in several counties after bird flu detected in poultry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New York temporarily shuts down live bird markets in several counties after bird flu detected in poultry

CNN  

CNN — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the state is temporarily shutting down all live bird markets in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties through February 14 after inspectors discovered seven cases of bird flu in poultry. “These are just simply measured, common-sense steps that will curb the spread of bird flu and ultimately, …

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