Bird flu vaccine gains conditional approval
Over the last 30 days, 151 flocks have been confirmed to have avian flu, affecting more than 23 million birds, according to the Animal Planet Health Inspection Service part of the USDA. Dr. Paul Offit, of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, says people could also become sick.
Bird flu in 2025: How it affects egg prices and what you need to know
One of the most tangible effects of the bird flu outbreak has been the rise in egg prices. The virus has devastated poultry flocks, leading to a decrease in supply and a corresponding increase in costs. According to the latest USDA data, 151 confirmed flocks have been affected, with a total of approximately 23 million birds lost to the virus.
Why are egg prices so high? Will egg prices go down? What to know about bird flu shortage
The average price for a dozen eggs skyrocketed in January, and it doesn't look like the rise in egg prices will slow any time soon.
California egg prices at record high as bird flu decimates farms. Relief months away
In California, eggs are more expensive due to a combination of factors including higher production costs, bird flu and the requirement that eggs be raised in a cage-free system. In January, a dozen eggs in California cost nearly $9, up about 70% since the previous month.
Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US amid bird flu disruptions
Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States, where an ongoing outbreak of bird flu disrupted supply, sent prices soaring and led to talks with other producers, a leading sector official said on Wednesday.
Is a bird flu vaccine for chickens coming soon?
Zoetis was granted a conditional license for its avian influenza vaccine for use in chickens. It's a step closer to fighting the bird flu outbreaks that continue to devastate flocks.
Chicken, Egg Companies Spar Over Bird-Flu Vaccinations
As egg prices soar to new highs, the two industries are on opposite sides of the debate over whether to give shots to birds.
Bird flu vaccine for chickens given conditional license from USDA
The company, Zoetis, said this license was granted on the “demonstration of safety, purity, and reasonable expectation of efficacy."
Bird flu vaccine gets conditional license from USDA as egg prices spike
A vaccine could help stop the spread of bird flu in poultry after millions of birds have died from the virus in the past few years.
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One Arizona farmer says vaccinating chickens against avian influenza would help solve the country's egg crisis
More than 160 million wild and domestic birds have been infected with bird flu across the United States since 2022.
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Some grocery stores have put limits on egg purchases, citing bird flu. What to know
With bird flu impacting flocks in New York, some local grocery stores have put limits on the number of eggs shoppers can buy.
USDA works to rehire bird flu officials it fired, NBC news reports
The United States Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that it accidentally fired several agency employees working on ...
Lab workers key to California’s bird flu response are poised to strike
Chronic staff shortages have left the California lab struggling to protect the state’s food chain from bird flu, the workers ...
Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate
Sonya Stokes, an emergency room physician in the San Francisco Bay Area, braces herself for a daily deluge of patients sick ...