US Egg Shortage: Avian Flu Drives Prices Soar
Avian flu outbreak in the U.S. decimated over 20 million chickens, causing a 36.8% egg price surge in December 2024 and projected 20.3% increase in 2025, impacting businesses reliant on eggs.
US Egg Shortage: Avian Flu Drives Prices Soar
Avian flu outbreak in the U.S. decimated over 20 million chickens, causing a 36.8% egg price surge in December 2024 and projected 20.3% increase in 2025, impacting businesses reliant on eggs.
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Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
American egg prices are projected to increase by 20% in 2025 due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed nearly 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing a drastic reduction in supply and driving up costs for consumers and businesses.
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
American egg prices are projected to increase by 20% in 2025 due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed nearly 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, causing a drastic reduction in supply and driving up costs for consumers and businesses.
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36% Bias Score
Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
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First US Avian Flu Death Confirmed in Louisiana
Avian flu claimed its first US life in Louisiana; a person over 65 with underlying conditions and exposure to sick birds died from the virus, which genetic analysis suggests mutated within the patient.
First US Avian Flu Death Confirmed in Louisiana
Avian flu claimed its first US life in Louisiana; a person over 65 with underlying conditions and exposure to sick birds died from the virus, which genetic analysis suggests mutated within the patient.
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36% Bias Score
US Allocates $306 Million to Combat Avian Influenza Amidst Pandemic Preparedness Concerns
The US is allocating $306 million to strengthen its avian influenza response, amid concerns about the incoming Trump administration's approach to pandemic preparedness and criticism of the Biden administration's response; 66 human cases have been detected in 2024, raising concerns about a potential ...
US Allocates $306 Million to Combat Avian Influenza Amidst Pandemic Preparedness Concerns
The US is allocating $306 million to strengthen its avian influenza response, amid concerns about the incoming Trump administration's approach to pandemic preparedness and criticism of the Biden administration's response; 66 human cases have been detected in 2024, raising concerns about a potential ...
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Avian Flu: US Egg Shortage and Pandemic Preparedness
Avian flu, causing a US egg shortage impacting vaccine production, has seen mammal-to-mammal transmission in cows leading to mild human infections; however, a single mutation could make it easily transmissible between humans.
Avian Flu: US Egg Shortage and Pandemic Preparedness
Avian flu, causing a US egg shortage impacting vaccine production, has seen mammal-to-mammal transmission in cows leading to mild human infections; however, a single mutation could make it easily transmissible between humans.
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40% Bias Score
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
Due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed approximately 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, egg prices in the US are expected to increase by about 20% in 2025; the average price of a dozen large eggs was \$4.15 in December 2024, up from \$3.65 in November and more than 36% year-over...
Avian Flu to Cause 20% Egg Price Hike in 2025
Due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak, which killed approximately 17.2 million egg-laying hens in late 2024, egg prices in the US are expected to increase by about 20% in 2025; the average price of a dozen large eggs was \$4.15 in December 2024, up from \$3.65 in November and more than 36% year-over...
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U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Raises Global Health Concerns
President Trump's plan to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) has sparked concerns among health scholars about weakened global health surveillance, particularly regarding avian flu, as evidenced by recent cases in the U.S. and Canada.
U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Raises Global Health Concerns
President Trump's plan to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) has sparked concerns among health scholars about weakened global health surveillance, particularly regarding avian flu, as evidenced by recent cases in the U.S. and Canada.
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First Locally Acquired H5N1 Case in Canada Raises Concerns
A 13-year-old British Columbia resident contracted H5N1 avian flu, requiring intensive care, but recovered; this case, the first locally acquired infection in Canada, shares a mutation with a fatal U.S. case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission despite no evidence of such tr...
First Locally Acquired H5N1 Case in Canada Raises Concerns
A 13-year-old British Columbia resident contracted H5N1 avian flu, requiring intensive care, but recovered; this case, the first locally acquired infection in Canada, shares a mutation with a fatal U.S. case, raising concerns about potential human-to-human transmission despite no evidence of such tr...
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First U.S. Avian Flu Death Prompts Emergency Response and Increased Preparedness
Louisiana reported the first U.S. death from avian flu, a man over 65 who contracted the H5N1 virus after contact with dead birds; this prompted a California state of emergency declaration despite assurances of low population risk, but the situation highlights the need for increased preparedness mea...
First U.S. Avian Flu Death Prompts Emergency Response and Increased Preparedness
Louisiana reported the first U.S. death from avian flu, a man over 65 who contracted the H5N1 virus after contact with dead birds; this prompted a California state of emergency declaration despite assurances of low population risk, but the situation highlights the need for increased preparedness mea...
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First Severe US Bird Flu Case Confirmed in Louisiana
A 65-year-old in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition due to H5N1 bird flu, marking the first severe US case linked to backyard birds, although the CDC maintains that the public health risk remains low; however, 61 cases have been reported, 37 linked to dairy cows, leading California to d...
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Confirmed in Louisiana
A 65-year-old in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition due to H5N1 bird flu, marking the first severe US case linked to backyard birds, although the CDC maintains that the public health risk remains low; however, 61 cases have been reported, 37 linked to dairy cows, leading California to d...
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48% Bias Score
H5N1 Outbreak in US Cattle Farms Poses Pandemic Threat
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 variant (2.3.4.4b) is rapidly spreading in US cattle farms since March 2024, infecting 474 herds in California alone by December 3rd, posing a significant pandemic risk.
H5N1 Outbreak in US Cattle Farms Poses Pandemic Threat
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 variant (2.3.4.4b) is rapidly spreading in US cattle farms since March 2024, infecting 474 herds in California alone by December 3rd, posing a significant pandemic risk.
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28% Bias Score