NY AG Letitia James warns against price gouging on eggs amid bird flu outbreak
Letia James, Secretary -General of New York, has warned companies to hold the price of eggs and poultry in the occurrence of a national bird influenza that has driven prices to record the supply chain and high prices. It was issued. Bird flu, which has influenced US poultry farms since 2022, has led millions of […]
Flu map: These states are now at CDC's highest activity level
(NEXSTAR) -In the disease management prevention center (CDC), as the number of cases increases in most states, the map of influenza activities throughout the United States continues to be dark in both FIG and literature. Masu. The positive influenza ratio from a nationwide labotestt jumps from 18 % to 25 % every week, and the […]
First outbreak of rare bird flu strain detected at Calif. duck farm
PARIS, Jan. 27 – The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza in a poultry farm at a duck farm in California, the World Health Organization (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain at the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a […]
Egg supply ‘strained’ by bird flu, shortage frustrating Americans
When Americans across the country go to the grocery store, they find many egg shelves nearly empty or empty. “Eggs are not available everywhere, and I mean everywhere,” Fox News host Jesse Watters said on “Jesse Watters Prime Time” Wednesday night, Jan. 22. It's so fluffy. ” Watters said that in New Jersey, “good quality, […]
Is your pet food safe from bird flu? A vet offers tips
Several human cases of avian influenza (H5N1) have been reported across the United States, and the virus has also proven deadly to cats. Dozens of cats have been reported to have contracted the virus since the current outbreak began in March 2024. Bird flu has some people worried about humans eating certain foods, but what […]
In cold and flu season, chicken noodle soup-flavored candy sells out upon launch
There's a new way to consume chicken noodle soup this cold and flu season. Progresso announced last week that it had launched a hard candy version of its chicken noodle soup called Soup Drops, but the soup-flavored candies quickly sold out. But the company assured curious customers that the candy would be back soon. “Well, […]
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
ATLANTA — Bird flu has hit poultry producers in Georgia, the nation's top poultry-producing state, for the first time since the 2022 national outbreak. The state Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it had confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, about 100 miles (165 kilometers) […]
Officials issue warning after 60 birds found dead of suspected avian flu
Authorities in Plymouth, Massachusetts, warned the public Sunday that more than 60 birds found dead in the Billington Sea are suspected to have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza. On Sunday morning, members of Clean Harbor Waste Management, contracted by the state Department of Environmental Protection, and state officials responded to the Billington Sea and […]
Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo lose Flamingo, seal to bird flu
Bird flu has claimed the lives of a harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo announced that it had received results confirming that the cause of death for Teal, a Chilean flamingo, and Slater, a harbor seal, was caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza. “This is sad news for […]
Egg inflation surges 8.5% in December as bird flu, demand strain supply
Egg prices are on the rise again, with experts warning that they are unlikely to ease until at least next year. Rapid increase in demand and decrease in supply due to the spread of avian influenza Egg prices rose 8.5% month-on-monthAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In California, local restaurant owners are struggling to […]