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.
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,
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.
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,
Bird flu is mutating, but antivirals still work for now
One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable ...
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.
No, we're not 'one mutation away' from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic. Here are the facts
In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in ...
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 ...
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 ...
Investigation confirms bird flu as cause of cranes' death in Jaisalmer
An investigation report from a laboratory in Bhopal on Wednesday revealed that the Demoiselle cranes found dead recently in ...
Researchers explore microRNA's role in bird flu infection
Is there a connection between bird flu and microRNA, the tiny bits of RNA which have different tasks in regulating genes and ...
Ramstad: Bird flu, drought boost prices of eggs and beef, but farm economy remains strong
Farmers have done well since the pandemic, though their incomes are coming back down from record heights.