Since 2022, 58.8 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have died in the United States due to the disease.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the first cases of bird flu in the United States since April were detected among 47,300 turkeys at a commercial poultry farm in Jerrold County, South Dakota.
Infected flocks are culled to prevent the spread of the virus, which may If more cases occur, reduce the supply of poultry meat and eggs.
Starting in 2022, 58.8 million U.S. chickens, turkeys and other birds has been eradicated by the disease, officially known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
loss caused Turkey and egg prices hit record highs last yearAccording to Reuters, this increases costs for consumers affected by inflation.
Since then, farmers have been working to rebuild the herd and increase supply.
Karl Maine Foods, the largest U.S. egg producer, said this week The average price of conventional eggs fell by 48% compared with last year Prices rose to $1.24 per dozen in the quarter ended Sept. 2. Sales fell 30% to $459.3 million in the quarter.
“Highly pathogenic avian influenza remains present in wild birds, and the extent of potential future outbreaks is unpredictable, particularly during the upcoming fall migration season,” Carr-Maine said.
Before the outbreak this week, Since April, infections in the United States have been limited to live poultry markets and “non-poultry” birds., USDA records show. Records show the commercial farms last infected in April were raising turkeys in South Dakota and North Dakota.