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MPI advertises role to prep for avian influenza
Outbreaks of exotic animal diseases could have major financial consequences.
NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED FOR POULTRY FARMERS AS BIRD FLU SURGE CONTINUES
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued new recommendations for poultry farmers to combat the re...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Dallas County Backyard Flock
(Des Moines) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in coordination with the USDA Animal a...
Avian flu outbreaks in Queens spark further calls to shut down all overcrowded NYC wet markets – QNS
The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down densely packed wet markets.
USDA’s Bird Flu Strategy Inadequate to Control Disease and Prevent Inhumane Treatment
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) appreciates that the US Department of Agriculture has developed a revised strategy to address the staggering impacts of the current bird flu outbreak, yet the five-point plan continues to incentivize producers to maintain massive flock sizes and overcrowded conditions that encourage disease transmission while undermining animal welfare.
10 European countries report avian flu on poultry farms
Hungary is the country most affected, with 13 new flock infections.
Expanding testing early in the H5N1 outbreak
DA bans poultry importation from 3 US states due to bird flu
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned importing poultry from Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania in the United States to prevent the spread of bird flu
Dozens of birds infected by bird flu at NYC poultry market
Another 150 birds at a Queens live poultry market have died due to a bird flu outbreak, according to the CDC.
As Egg Prices Soar, New Report Details How Corporations Exploit Bird Flu Crisis For Profit
Today’s high prices are built on a foundation of corporate price-gouging, report finds
Hundreds of birds in NYC infected by bird flu after poultry markets allowed to reopen
Hundreds of birds at a Queens live poultry market have succumbed to a new bird flu outbreak — less than two weeks after the shops were allowed to reopen.
Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity - Magnolia Tribune
Columnist Sid Salter writes that USDA officials confirm that H5N1 Bird Flu detections have been made in Mississippi in backyard and commercial poultry operations from 2022-2024.
Mass Depopulated Poultry Farms Remain Non-Operational for ~4 Months After H5N1 Pooled PCR Detections
Current biosecurity protocols prevent separating healthy birds from infected ones, resulting in “stamping out” entire flocks and disrupting the food supply chain.
Poultry farmers are changing their operations to guard against bird flu
For many Vermont farmers, bird flu poses an especially serious risk this year, amid fears the virus could spread to dairy cattle in the state.
Bird flu found in live poultry market in N.J. marking first domestic case
The case was identified from samples from domestic poultry at a Union County premises, state officials said.
State Veterinarian Kyle Shipman Responds to Bird Flu Misinformation
More than a dozen major commercial poultry production facilities all across Indiana have been hit with Bird Flu since the beginning of the year. Not only are State Health Officials trying to battle the virus, but they’re
Egg laying hens at nine year low as bird flu decimates us flock
America’s flock of egg-laying hens dropped to the lowest since 2016 in January as avian influenza resulted in the death of millions of birds, driving egg prices to record levels.
Avian Anxiety: The Forecast for Bird Flu
Agricultural economist Jada Thompson discusses the current bird flu strain, which has been circulating for years. The outbreak has affected flocks and driven up the price of eggs.
Why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected “in the coming days” to announce a new strategy to fight the escalating outbreak.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk Own the Bird Flu Epidemic
Bird flu is rampaging among chickens and cattle, while Trump and Musk gut the agencies responsible for stopping it.
Lawmakers discussing option to use lasers to prevent bird flu
Farms hit hard by bird flu.
Egg Shortage: are free range egg farms partly to blame for the spread of avian influenza? | Landline
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Are egg producers inflating prices during bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a Federal Trade Commission member are calling for a government investigation
USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis
Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can't stop talking about, whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse or the drastic increase in prices.
No eggs on the shelves? One farmer lost 540,000 chooks overnight
The forced culling of millions of hens has led to egg shortages and rising prices across Australia.
USDA rolls out 5-step plan to battle avian flu in poultry | CIDRAP
Australia loses 10 per cent of laying hens to bird flu
Bird flu continues to spread in Australia while the rest of the world grapples with the disease's most virulent strain.
South Africa’s imminent Bird Flu crisis
NATIONAL NEWS - South Africa is facing a...
Killing 166 million birds hasn’t helped poultry farmers stop H5N1. Is there a better way?
Los Angeles Times When the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus made its first appearance at a U.S. poultry farm in February 2022, roughly 29,000 turkeys at an Indiana facility were sacrificed in an attempt …