Avian flu has killed over 50 million turkeys, this is the largest outbreak of this virus in the US

The virus has exacerbated the situation caused by the country's highest inflation in 40 years and the average price per kilogram in supermarkets has increased by 12 percent. compared to last year. The American Farm Bureau says this year's Thanksgiving will be the most expensive on record. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also warned that due to the epidemic, it will be difficult to find large birds weighing more than 9 kilograms. Huge, closed production facilities and stress on animals caused by overcrowded farms have contributed to the spread of bird flu, Forbes pointed out on Wednesday. In previous years, infections ended in the summer, so the impact of the bird flu virus on Thanksgiving was less. In 2022, there was only a short break in infections at the beginning of summer. Most of the turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving in the US are slaughtered year-round and frozen, which is one reason why the eight-month spread of the virus has had such an impact on the market. The tradition ...