"Avian Influenza Outbreak: Impact on US Egg Production and Human Health"

Cal-Maine Foods, the largest US fresh egg producer, has halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, resulting in the destruction of approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets. The company is working with government officials and industry groups to mitigate future outbreaks and minimize disruption to customers. There is no known bird flu risk associated with eggs currently in the market, and state and national agencies are providing updated guidance. Additionally, a person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu after contact with infected cows, marking the first known instance of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal.