Egg Farmers Are Losing the Battle with Bird Flu
Within 24 to 48 hours of the first detection of the virus, state and federal animal health officials work with farms to cull infected flocks to reduce the risk of transmission. That’s followed by extensive disinfection and months of surveillance and testing to make sure the virus isn’t still lurking somewhere on-site.
Are Eggs Safe to Eat as Bird Flu Spreads?
Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus continues to circulate and potentially mutate. But the many empty shelves in stores and higher prices on the eggs that people can find have raised concerns among consumers about the safety of the egg supply.
This outbreak feels different from any other, farmers say. Egg producers and industry groups are begging for a new prevention ...
The Nevada Legislature's Natural Resources Committee made the first step Monday toward passing a bill to address the national ...
The Nevada State Assembly's Committee on Natural Resources is currently deliberating a bill aimed at making eggs more ...
Between November and December, the price of eggs has increased due to an egg shortage caused by the spread of avian influenza ...
Egg restrictions, shortages and record-high prices are ruffling feathers at supermarkets across the U.S. as a deadly strain of avian flu continues to decimate the country's poultry flocks.
Egg shortages and high eggs prices have affected supermarkets across the country. Now some consumers say they’re starting to feel the impact.
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