Record-setting avian flu decimates U.S. flocks and drives prices up
January 23, 2023
The worst avian flu outbreak in U.S. history has led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, pushing prices higher for eggs and poultry. Nebraska, which saw 4.8 million birds die during a bird flu outbreak in 2015, has lost more than 6.7 million since March of last year.
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