Bird Flu, egg and chicken

Bird Flu Kills 20 Million Chickens in U.S., Driving Egg Prices Sky-High
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022.
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.
Why are eggs so expensive? Whatcom farmers weigh in on bird flu outbreak, U.S. shortage
Egg prices at Bellingham stores in December ranged from $2.47 to $5.29 per dozen. By Jan. 2, the same brands ranged from $3.49 to $6.99. The egg shortage and price increase is blamed on a recent bird flu outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Is bird flu to blame for higher egg prices?
Two different strains of bird flu have been cropping up across the country, posing a threat to livestock and possibly raising prices at the grocery store. So far, only one case has been reported in Vermont,
Bird flu outbreak causes national egg shortage
A nationwide egg shortage could make it harder for you to find eggs in your grocery store. Tuesday, WBRC talked to experts about why production is low, and prices are rising. Experts with the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association said,
Trump and Biden officials begin talks on bird flu crisis
Amid an escalating bird flu outbreak spreading in the United States, federal health officials have begun to brief members of ...
2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
Bird Flu: Man Says His Cats Died After Drinking Recalled Raw Milk
A man says he is in "mental anguish" over the death of his two cats, after feeding them raw milk to improve their health.
One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases
A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Experts ...
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Michigan's new cage-free law, bird flu leading to expensive eggs
Metro Detroit shoppers are noticing rising egg prices and bare shelves after a new state law prohibiting the sale of non-cage ...
California bans poultry, dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs amid bird flu concerns
California county fairs and shows will no longer include poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions as the state deals with the ...
Egg inflation surges 8.5% in December as bird flu, high demand strain supply
Soaring demand coupled with reduced supply due to the avian flu has sent the price of eggs surging by 8.5% month-over-month, ...
Maryland's second H5N1 bird flu detected on poultry farm
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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...