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More than 47 million birds in the U.
S.
have died from infections and culling to date, causing egg and turkey production to decline, triggering bans in importing countries and driving record prices
for staple foods for the U.
S.
holiday season.
The outbreak has also exacerbated the economic pain of U.
S.
consumers, as ordinary people are already struggling to cope with the highest inflationary pressures
in 40 years.
S.
have died from infections and culling to date, causing egg and turkey production to decline, triggering bans in importing countries and driving record prices
for staple foods for the U.
S.
holiday season.
The outbreak has also exacerbated the economic pain of U.
S.
consumers, as ordinary people are already struggling to cope with the highest inflationary pressures
in 40 years.
For comparison, the 2015 avian influenza epidemic killed 50.
5 million birds, the worst animal health incident
in the United States to date.
U.
S.
Department of Agriculture chief veterinary officer Rosemary Seaford said it is a subtype of the bird flu H5N1 virus that is currently ravaging U.
S.
farms that survives the summer, and rising summer temperatures usually reduce bird flu transmission
.
The same subtype is spreading
in Europe.
Europe is already suffering from its worst bird flu crisis, with nearly 50 million poultry culled
.
5 million birds, the worst animal health incident
in the United States to date.
U.
S.
Department of Agriculture chief veterinary officer Rosemary Seaford said it is a subtype of the bird flu H5N1 virus that is currently ravaging U.
S.
farms that survives the summer, and rising summer temperatures usually reduce bird flu transmission
.
The same subtype is spreading
in Europe.
Europe is already suffering from its worst bird flu crisis, with nearly 50 million poultry culled
.
The subtype of bird flu virus has been detected this year in a wider range of wild birds, such as ducks, this year than in the past, and the new virus appears to be surviving longer
in birds, Seaford said.
As wild birds migrate, the threat of infection could continue into the summer
of 2023.
The United States is monitoring wild birds for bird flu on four bird migration paths, up from two previously and planning to do so
next year.
The virus is likely to be present in
wild birds for the foreseeable future.
Seaford said this outbreak is certainly different
.
USDA records show the outbreak has infected chickens in 42 states since February, twice as
many as in 2015.
Infections have slowed this summer, but not as they did
in 2015.
The tenacity of the virus has surprised some producers, who have stepped up the cleanliness and safety
of their barns since the 2015 outbreak.
Unfortunately, Seaford said, what is being done now may not be enough to protect us from this high-load virus in wild bird populations
.
in birds, Seaford said.
As wild birds migrate, the threat of infection could continue into the summer
of 2023.
The United States is monitoring wild birds for bird flu on four bird migration paths, up from two previously and planning to do so
next year.
The virus is likely to be present in
wild birds for the foreseeable future.
Seaford said this outbreak is certainly different
.
USDA records show the outbreak has infected chickens in 42 states since February, twice as
many as in 2015.
Infections have slowed this summer, but not as they did
in 2015.
The tenacity of the virus has surprised some producers, who have stepped up the cleanliness and safety
of their barns since the 2015 outbreak.
Unfortunately, Seaford said, what is being done now may not be enough to protect us from this high-load virus in wild bird populations
.
Turkey prices are at record levels
Minnesota, the nation's largest turkey producing state, developed infections
in two commercial flocks in late August after three consecutive months without cases, according to USDA data.
The state subsequently saw more cases
in September.
Ashley Coles, executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, said seeing a peak in August is not something
we expect.
After receiving the infection, it takes about six months to decontaminate the farm and resume turkey production
.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods (bird flu is expected to reduce its turkey production until at least March 2023
.
) The Farm Service said retail prices for fresh, boneless and skinless turkey breasts reached a record $6.
70 a pound last month, up 112 percent from a year ago and 14 percent
above the previous record in 2015.
According to the USDA, turkey meat production this year will fall 6 percent from 2021 to 5.
2 billion pounds
.
in two commercial flocks in late August after three consecutive months without cases, according to USDA data.
The state subsequently saw more cases
in September.
Ashley Coles, executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, said seeing a peak in August is not something
we expect.
After receiving the infection, it takes about six months to decontaminate the farm and resume turkey production
.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods (bird flu is expected to reduce its turkey production until at least March 2023
.
) The Farm Service said retail prices for fresh, boneless and skinless turkey breasts reached a record $6.
70 a pound last month, up 112 percent from a year ago and 14 percent
above the previous record in 2015.
According to the USDA, turkey meat production this year will fall 6 percent from 2021 to 5.
2 billion pounds
.
U.
S.
farmers face high feed and labor costs, and they were already cutting back on production
before the pandemic hit due to falling profits.
USDA data shows that turkey breast stocks in cold storage reached an all-time low this year
.
S.
farmers face high feed and labor costs, and they were already cutting back on production
before the pandemic hit due to falling profits.
USDA data shows that turkey breast stocks in cold storage reached an all-time low this year
.
Greg Gunthorpe, an Indiana turkey farmer, said grocers, online retailers and other buyers have called to find the whole turkey and breast
.
Antibiotics-free turkey breasts cost $7-9 per pound wholesale, while before the pandemic it cost around $3/lb
.
He said the turkey market right now is the craziest time
I've ever seen.
.
Antibiotics-free turkey breasts cost $7-9 per pound wholesale, while before the pandemic it cost around $3/lb
.
He said the turkey market right now is the craziest time
I've ever seen.
The infection of the chickens has triggered export restrictions on U.
S.
poultry, further hurting producers
.
The U.
S.
Poultry and Egg Export Council says China has banned poultry imports from entire states with confirmed cases
.
China this month suspended poultry imports from Arkansas, the third-largest producer of broiler chickens, after the state reported its first infections
of the year, according to USDA records.
S.
poultry, further hurting producers
.
The U.
S.
Poultry and Egg Export Council says China has banned poultry imports from entire states with confirmed cases
.
China this month suspended poultry imports from Arkansas, the third-largest producer of broiler chickens, after the state reported its first infections
of the year, according to USDA records.
