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Why Are Egg Prices Soaring? The Bird Flu Outbreak is Partly to Blame
A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year, and hatched a lot of sticker shock on grocery aisles.
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1.8 Million Chickens Slaughtered After Bird Flu Found in Nebraska Farm
In most past bird flu outbreaks the virus largely died off during the summer, but this year’s version found a way to linger and started to make a resurgence this fall with more than 6 million birds killed in September.
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Over 1 Million Chickens to Be Destroyed After Bird Flu Infects Iowa Egg Farm
Iowa agriculture officials say another commercial egg farm has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April when a turkey farm was infected.
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Dangerous Strain of Bird Flu Detected in New Haven County
The state Department of Agriculture said the highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in New Haven County. Officials said the flock consists of turkeys, guinea fowl and chickens. The animals are pets and aren’t commercial property. The positive avian flu results were detected on Oct. 4. Dept. of Agriculture officials said they’re advising all...