This year, bird flu in the United States has killed 50.54 million birds in the United States, the highest in history

Published 2022년 11월 25일

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The 2022 bird flu outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in the loss of 50.54 million poultry, marking the worst outbreak in the country's history and surpassing the record set in 2015. This outbreak, which started in February and has affected poultry and non-poultry birds in 46 states, has led to significant price hikes for eggs and turkeys, exacerbating existing inflationary pressures. The outbreak, caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza spread by wild birds, particularly mallards, has been more directly linked to wild birds this year compared to the 2015 outbreak. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising people to avoid unprotected contact with sick or dead birds to prevent further spread. This outbreak is part of a larger bird flu crisis in Europe and the UK, with some supermarkets imposing egg purchase limits.

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Foreign media news on November 24: Bird flu has killed 50.54 million poultry (including chickens, turkeys and other birds) in the United States this year, making it the deadliest in U.S. history, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed on Thursday. The animal health disaster surpassed the previous record of 50.5 million birds killed in 2015. Poultry losses have pushed egg and turkey prices to record highs, fueling inflationary pressures already at multi-decade highs and making spending more expensive for U.S. consumers this Thanksgiving. Europe and the UK are also suffering their worst bird flu crisis, leading some UK supermarkets to have to ration eggs, limiting the number of eggs customers can buy. This year's bird flu outbreak, which began in February, has so far infected poultry and non-poultry birds in 46 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rosemary Seaford, chief veterinary officer at the USDA, said wild birds such as mallards continue to ...

Source: China Farming