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Bird flu has so far claimed the lives of 50.54 million birds in the US this year, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture, making it the worst outbreak on record in the country. this family.
Infected poultry The virus often dies, resulting in entire flocks, which can sometimes exceed a million laying hens on chicken farms, being killed to avoid further transmission.
The U.S. outbreak began in February and affected poultry and non-avian species across 46 states, resulting in a larger population drop than in 2015. level when 50.5 million birds died.
The outbreak has also contributed to increased food inflation due to its impact on turkey and egg production.
Infections caused by viruses highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) poses a low risk to humans. However, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises people to avoid unprotected contact with birds that appear sick or dead.
Selected commercial chicken producers: Pilgrim’s Pride (Provincial People’s Committee), Tyson Foods (TSN), Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)
Earlier this year, the veterinary reserve IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX), Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS), and Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) fell in price when avian flu broke out began to spread throughout the United States
