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Hickman's Family Farms Loses 95% of Arizona Chickens to Bird Flu, Faces 2-Year Recovery
7 months ago•Source: KJZZ
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"Bird Flu Outbreak Leads to Culling of 4 Million Chickens at Egg Farm"
More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will be culled after bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, adding to a yearslong outbreak that has now affected dairy cattle as well. The US Department of Agriculture reports that 92.34 million birds have been killed since 2022. Despite the spread, health officials state the risk to the public remains low, and a new CDC dashboard has been launched to monitor the virus.
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