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US egg prices hit record highs over holiday season after bird flu kills 17 million laying hens and chickens since October

Egg prices hit record highs in US as bird flu hits

The ongoing threat of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) demands urgent global attention as it transcends its avian origins to affect domestic and wild mammals with increasing frequency. Notably, the ongoing circulation in dairy cattle in the United States of America (USA) is raising concerns within the international community, according to a recent news release from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). While the virus primarily affects domestic and wild birds, it is increasingly being reported in both terrestrial and aquatic mammals. As of November 2024, more than 30 species of mammals have been infected with HPAI and this number is likely to increase, as data collected by the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) suggests the incidence of HPAI infections in the Northern Hemisphere rise in October and peak in February. These cases further highlight the virus’s ability to cross species barriers and pose a threat to wildlife, domestic animals, and public hea