Bird Flu Cases Decline in US Poultry Flocks, Bringing Relief to Egg Prices and Supply

Bird flu outbreaks in US poultry flocks are slowing, easing egg prices nationwide, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. More than 15 million birds were hit earlier this year, but fewer cases in March compared to last year have boosted supply as spring wild bird migration ramps up. In Indiana, the state Board of Animal Health lists no new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmations in the last 24 hours, with the most recent in late February affecting ducks, layers, and turkeys in counties like LaGrange and Daviess. All listed sites since 2022 total 142 premises across 24 counties, many now released for restocking. Maryland Department of Agriculture reports no updates since mid-March, when cases struck commercial pullet and broiler farms in Cecil and Caroline counties, plus a backyard flock in Anne Arundel. Affected birds were depopulated, with no entry into the food supply. CDC surveillance through late February shows no unusual human flu activity from H5N1, with over 32,600 people monitored since 2022 and just 1,320 tested. Recent months saw 3,500 monitored and 130 tested, all negative for novel influenza spread. Experts at University of Texas Medical Branch urge vaccinating US dairy cattle now against H5N1 to curb circulation, protect farm workers, and limit poultry spillover, as the virus persists beyond birds. In California, CIDRAP reports more H5N1 deaths at Ano Nuevo State Park, with 16 elephant seals lost so far. Globally, wet markets in Laos remain a concern for avian flu and coronaviruses, per Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, echoing past outbreak risks. Federal officials stress vigilance during migration season, but the current wave appears more contained. Thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.