Urgent action needed as worst bird flu outbreak devastates US poultry industry.

The US is experiencing its worst-ever outbreak of bird flu, with a new H5N1 strain killing over 58 million chickens, turkeys, and other birds. The new strain is heavily impacting wild birds, and researchers believe that bird flu will probably become endemic in the US, affecting food security and the economy. While the disease can and does affect humans, it's rare. The markets are being hit hard by the ravages of avian flu, with the egg crisis facing Americans as prices surged almost 60% in 2022 due to the influenza outbreak.