Ohio Egg Farm Culls 1.35 Million Chickens Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

An Ohio egg farm is slaughtering 1.35 million chickens after a case of bird flu was confirmed in the flock, bringing the total number of birds killed this year to 8.1 million. The outbreak has been less severe than in previous years, but several large egg farms have been affected, including one in Iowa where 1.2 million birds were killed. The virus is spread easily by wild birds, making it difficult to prevent its spread. While bird flu does not pose a significant health threat to humans, farmers are taking precautions to protect their flocks.