Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits ... - NBC News
WEBMay 29, 2024 · More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday.
Bird flu outbreak in the US. What to know | AP News
WEBApr 24, 2024 · In the U.S., this version of the bird flu has been detected in wild birds in every state, as well as commercial poultry operations and backyard flocks. Nationwide, tens of millions of chickens have died from the virus …
The largest fresh egg producer in the U.S. has found bird ... - NBC News
WEBApr 3, 2024 · The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been...
With bird flu spreading, here's what worries scientists : Shots ...
WEBJul 24, 2024 · A recent crop of human cases at a chicken farm highlight the risks of the ongoing outbreak. Here's what scientists fear could happen next in the evolution of the virus.
Largest fresh egg producer in U.S. finds bird flu in chickens at …
WEBApr 4, 2024 · The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been...
Avian flu is devastating poultry farms, egg ... - Associated Press News
WEBJan 27, 2024 · PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government rules, Weber’s company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entire flock of egg-laying hens — 550,000 birds — to prevent the disease from infecting other farms in …
The avian flu is hammering U.S. poultry farmers, leaving ... - NBC News
WEBJan 18, 2023 · More than 40 million egg-laying hens have been culled in the U.S. alone, making it the worst outbreak on record. A man weighs and checks his flock of white turkeys at his family's farm last year in...
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history - NPR
WEBDec 2, 2022 · The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.
Bird flu is found in chickens at egg producer Cal-Maine's Texas plant
WEBApr 3, 2024 · The largest supplier of eggs in the United States halted production after chickens at a Texas plant tested positive for the highly contagious bird flu - the latest in a spike of cases across the...
Nearly 1M Chickens Will Be Killed on a Minnesota Farm Because …
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Nearly 1 million chickens on a Minnesota egg farm will be slaughtered to help limit the spread of the highly contagious bird flu after it was confirmed there, officials said Monday.