Expanding avian flu cases puts US poultry on high alert

Published 2022년 2월 16일

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The poultry industry in the United States is on high alert due to concerns of a bird flu outbreak similar to the one in 2015, where 50 million birds died across 15 states and cost the government nearly $1 billion. Plans are in place to act faster and prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus, with increased biosecurity measures and quarantine zones. The current strain of the virus, H5N1, has been identified in wild birds in several states, raising concerns of potential impacts on commercial poultry. While no human cases of the infection have been reported in the USA, the industry fears potential price hikes and availability issues if a large-scale outbreak occurs. The USDA is working closely with the poultry industry to implement safeguards and a 14-point biosafety plan to prevent and manage the outbreak, with regular audits and reviews. Producers are encouraged to have an updated biosafety protocol to be eligible for government compensation in case of an outbreak.

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The country's poultry industry is on high alert and is adopting measures to increase biosecurity, fearing a repetition of the generalized outbreak of bird flu that in 2015 killed 50 million birds in 15 states and cost the federal government almost US$ 1 billion. Poultry industry and government officials say they have plans (developed from 2015 onwards) to act faster and prevent further spread, but are urging caution as the virus strain is potentially deadly to commercial birds. The prices of eggs, chicken and turkey meat can rise and availability can drop if large numbers of birds become infected. "We are definitely in a high-risk period with confirmed cases of high pathogenicity in commercial poultry," says Dr. Denise Heard, Veterinary Physician and Vice President of Research at the US Poultry and Egg Association. that we can deal with this situation better today, but I cross my fingers that the observed cases are isolated. Anyway, I hope for the best, but I am prepared for the ...

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