Avian influenza: emergency order in Michigan, United States higher egg prices

Published 2024년 5월 7일

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The US poultry industry is grappling with a severe outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza, affecting over 90 million chickens and more than 9,000 wild birds in the past two years. The recent outbreak has hit 11 commercial and 8 backyard flocks, totaling 8.8 million birds, with significant infections in Michigan leading to state emergency measures. This strain, H5N1, has also spread to dairy cattle, impacting 36 herds in 9 states. The outbreak has caused egg prices to soar, with a 54% increase in February, a 23.2% decrease in March, and a projected 22% rise in 2024. This surge in egg prices is part of a global trend exacerbated by the avian influenza outbreak.

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Highly-pathogenic avian influenza continues to plague the US poultry sector. Оver the last 2 years in the US, over 90 million chickens and more than 9,000 wild birds have been infected with the current strain of H5N1. In the last 30 days, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that 11 commercial flocks have been infected and 8 backyard flocks, with total birds infected 8.8 million. A good number of the infections have happened in the state of Michigan. On 2 May, the state government declared a ‘Determination of Extraordinary Emergency’ and implemented an ‘HPAI [highly pathogenic avian influenza] Risk Reduction Response Order’, which applies to all commercial poultry and dairy facilities. Regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle, it’s now been determined that the current strain has been spreading among dairy cows for months, according to new preliminary analysis of genomic data. As of 2 May, the USDA had confirmed infections in 36 dairy herds in 9 ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult