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Bird Flu

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The largest egg producer in the US halts production at Texas and Michigan plants due to bird flu outbreak. Concerns rise as bird flu is found in chickens, leading to depopulation efforts. A person in Texas is infected with bird flu after exposure to infected cattle, raising public health alarms.

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The largest fresh egg producer in the U.S., Cal-Maine Foods, found cases of bird flu in chickens at their plants in Texas and Michigan. Following the outbreak, the company halted production [1][2]. The discovery led to the depopulation of some hens at their Texas facility [10]. Furthermore, the halt in production extended to their Texas plant [5][6].

The situation escalated when bird flu was detected in a person in Texas who had been in contact with infected cattle, raising concerns about the spread of the virus to humans [13][20]. This incident marked the first known case of bird flu transmission from dairy cows to a human [14].

In a related development, concerns were raised about bird flu being transmitted to cows and potentially contaminating milk in Canada [7]. The situation attracted attention from animal welfare groups, with discussions about providing aid to affected animals [8].

These incidents have spurred significant alarm and swift action within the industry and public health sectors, as officials are closely monitoring the situation to prevent further spread of the virus [19]. The cases highlight the potential dangers associated with bird flu outbreaks and the importance of implementing effective measures to contain and prevent the spread of the virus to protect both animals and humans [22].

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Largest fresh egg producer in U.S. finds bird flu in chickens at Texas and Michigan plants

CBS News - 115 days ago - The company said there is no known bird flu risk associated with eggs that are currently on the market and no eggs have been recalled.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fresh-egg-producer-us-bird-flu-chickens-texas-michigan-plants/

The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant

journalnewscom - 115 days ago - The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/the-largest-fresh-egg-producer-in-the-us-has-found-bird-flu-in-chickens-at-texas-and-michigan-plants/EFHGG4EEUNG4RCIRE57NE2AEVY/

The Largest Fresh Egg Producer in the US Has Found Bird Flu in Chickens at a Texas Plant

US News - 116 days ago - The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/mississippi/articles/2024-04-02/largest-fresh-egg-producer-in-us-halts-production-at-texas-plant-after-bird-flu-found-in-chickens

Bird flu risks: What to know as the ‘versatile’ virus continues to spread

Global News - 116 days ago - As the avian flu, also known as bird flu, continues to spread across the globe, concerns persist regarding its potential risks to human health.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10396737/bird-flu-cows-milk-canada-risk/

Is giving farmers millions to kill millions of chickens the way to curb bird flu?

NY Times - 116 days ago - Among the biggest recipients of the agency’s bird flu indemnification funds from 2022 to this year were Jennie-O Turkey Store and Tyson Foods.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/science/bird-flu-aid-animal-welfare.html

Cal-Maine Foods halts egg production at Texas facility after detecting bird flu

agriculturecom - 116 days ago - Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods said on Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at its Texas facility after detecting avian influenza, which has led to the culling of about 1.6 million laying hens.

https://www.agriculture.com/cal-maine-foods-halts-egg-production-at-texas-facility-after-detecting-bird-flu-8623688

Bird Flu 2024 update: What you need to know about the virus

Boston Globe - 116 days ago - A dairy worker in Texas became the second human case in the United States. Massachusetts scientists are tracking the virus.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/02/metro/bird-flu-2024-h5n1-massachusetts/

Bird Flu Detected in Humans in the U.S.: What We Know So Far

Scientific American - 116 days ago - Two people have tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with the virus

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird-flu-detected-in-a-person-in-texas-what-we-know-so-far/

Cal-Maine Foods halts egg production at Texas facility after detecting bird flu

marketscreenercom - 116 days ago - Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods said on Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at its Texas facility after detecting avian influenza, which has led to the culling of about 1.6 million laying hens. ...

https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/CAL-MAINE-FOODS-INC-8661/news/Cal-Maine-Foods-halts-egg-production-at-Texas-facility-after-detecting-bird-flu-46341567/

Bird Flu Infects Dairy Cows And Farm Worker In The US

plantbasednewsorg - 116 days ago - Cows in Texas and Kansas have fallen ill with bird flu, marking the first time the virus has jumped from birds to bovines.

https://plantbasednews.org/animals/bird-flu-has-infected-dairy-cows-for-the-first-time/

Texas dairy worker gets bird flu from infected cow

The Week - 116 days ago - The virus has been spreading among cattle in Texas, Kansas, Michigan and New Mexico

https://theweek.com/health/bird-flu-human-case-cow-texas

Person in Texas infected with bird flu through dairy cattle

Raw Story - 116 days ago - A person in the US state of Texas is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to dairy cattle, officials said Monday amid growing concern over the current global strain of the virus as it spreads to new species.It is only the second case of a human testing positive for bird flu in the country, a...

https://www.rawstory.com/person-in-texas-infected-with-bird-flu-through-dairy-cattle/

Bird flu prompts largest U.S. egg producer to halt production

staradvertiser - 116 days ago - The largest producer of fresh eggs in the United States said today that it has stopped production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens there.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/04/02/breaking-news/largest-egg-producer-in-u-s-halts-production-at-plant-after-bird-flu-found/

What to know about bird flu

Axios - 116 days ago - Outbreaks can spread rapidly and can cause significant illness and death among poultry, but the virus is rare in humans.

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/02/bird-flu-virus-threat

US alert as H5N1 bird flu reported in person exposed to infected cattle

Telegraph - 116 days ago - Experts worry the highly pathogenic virus could yet mutate to be passed human to human

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/us-alert-h1n1-bird-flu-person-exposed-infected-cattle-cow/

Breaking: Officials Report Texan Infected With Bird Flu After Exposure to Cattle

sciencealertcom - 116 days ago - A person in the US state of Texas is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to dairy cattle, officials said Monday amid growing concern over the current global strain of the virus as it spreads to new species.

https://www.sciencealert.com/breaking-officials-report-texan-infected-with-bird-flu-after-exposure-to-cattle