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Avian flu this year results in record bird kills; raising consumer prices for eggs and poultry

This year’s deadly avian flu outbreak has busted through all previous records, killing so many birds that shortages are contributing to egg and poultry price increases for U.S.

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2022

Avian flu this year results in record bird kills; raising consumer prices for eggs and poultry

After 40 million dead birds, hot weather may be killing off the bird flu virus

Forty million birds have died from avian flu since February. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of bird flu in 372 commercial and backyard

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jun 2022

After 40 million dead birds, hot weather may be killing off the bird flu virus

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Avian flu this year results in record bird kills; raising consumer prices for eggs and poultry

After 40 million dead birds, hot weather may be killing off the bird flu virus

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