Bird Flu Forces Iowa Farmers to Cull 4.2 Million Chickens
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More than 4.2 million chickens in Iowa will be culled after a highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, adding to a yearslong outbreak that has now affected dairy cattle as well. Since 2022, 92.34 million birds have been killed due to the virus, which has also led to three human cases in the U.S. Health officials maintain that the risk to the public remains low and that beef remains safe to eat.
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