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 US, 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.
Over 20 Million US Chickens Killed By Bird Flu, Contributing To Egg Price Rises
The chicken crisis has also been unprecedented. CBS reports that more than 20 million egg-laying chickens died from the disease or as a result of culling in the last quarter, despite the country having one of the strongest avian influenza surveillance programs in the world, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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.
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,
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Low levels of bird flu detected in Lihue Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Mild avian flu cases in US spark safety warnings for poultry and dairy sectors
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State detects ‘very low’ levels of H5 bird flu in Kauai wastewater
The Hawaii Department of Health today said it has detected “very low levels” of H5 avian influenza in wastewater samples collected last month from the Lihue Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kauai.