Expert Blames Bird Flu for Egg Shortage and Price Hikes, Estimates How Many Months Market Will Take to Recover
The recent outbreak of avian influenza is to blame for the shortage of eggs which experts say may not be resolved for months.
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
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 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
Why are bird flu cases high right now in poultry? U.S. officials brace every winter for upticks in bird flu because migrating wild birds that spread the virus fly south during the
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,
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.
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,
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...
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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic
Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...
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B.C. farmers challenge government order to cull ostrich herd over avian flu outbreak
British Columbia ostrich farmers ordered to cull a herd of 400 due to an avian flu outbreak are holding onto hope that the ...
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Avian flu is driving up egg prices, but this Seattle diner manages to keep its famous omelets on the menu
Beth’s Café, a diner in North Seattle, is known for its 12-egg omelets. But at a time when avian flu is driving up the cost ...
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Bird flu warning issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife
If you have a backyard birth feeder and bird bath, it’s a good idea to take them down. That’s according to the Texas Parks ...
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No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t ...
This ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled
An ostrich farm in B.C.'s West Kootenay has been ordered to cull its entire herd of 400 birds after the Canadian Food ...
Nation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...
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Role reversal: Avian flu makes birds a menace to cats
Scientists and volunteers with the Olympic Cougar Project said they have the opportunity now to study bird flu in wild ...
New cage-free egg law, avian flu ripples market
A new cage-free egg law that went into effect on Dec. 31 has changed the practices of farmers who supply to Michigan and ...
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Kano Confirms Deaths Of 32 Chickens Due To Avian Influenza, Warns Residents
The Chief Medical Officer of Gwale Veterinary hospital, Dr. Abdullahi Abubakar Gaya, has confirmed the death of 32 Chickens ...