How Did Bird Flu Decimate 95% of Animals at Major Arizona Farm?

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A deadly virus has devastated a major farm in Arizona, resulting in the loss of 95% of its 6 million laying hens. The outbreak of bird flu has raised concerns about the potential for widespread impacts on poultry farming across the state. In British Columbia, Canada, only two birds died at an ostrich farm, but authorities are considering culling the remaining birds despite public opposition. The USDA has conditionally approved a vaccine for avian influenza, a significant shift from previous policies that prioritized culling to control outbreaks. Experts warn that improper vaccination could lead to the virus persisting and evolving, posing further risks.
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Bird flu hits Hickman Farms, Arizona. 6 million layers have died.
Killer virus sweeps through state as 95% of animals at one of country's biggest farms are wiped out
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/worl...tp&cvid=583176a92f0b4bc5c3c66842a45e2d54&ei=9

Never ending.

[ ps. only 2 birds died at the ostrich farm out of around 300 in BC, Canada Agriculture wants to cull the rest, so far not due to opposition. are these now immune ]
 
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256bits said:
TL;DR Summary: Bird flu hits Hickman Farms, Arizona. 6 million layers have died.

Killer virus sweeps through state as 95% of animals at one of country's biggest farms are wiped out
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/worl...tp&cvid=583176a92f0b4bc5c3c66842a45e2d54&ei=9

Never ending.

[ ps. only 2 birds died at the ostrich farm out of around 300 in BC, Canada Agriculture wants to cull the rest, so far not due to opposition. are these now immune ]


Trump admin USDA conditional approval 2/2025 of Zoetis vaccine
https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-conditionally-approves-vaccine-protect-poultry-avian-flu

Previously - "The United States has not authorized the use of avian influenza vaccines because of the trade implications, hoping culling will stop its current outbreak."
and
"Some researchers are concerned that vaccinating, if not done carefully, will allow H5N1 to persist and continue to mix with strains in wild birds, with the risk that it might evolve to spread among people."
https://www.science.org/content/article/wrestling-bird-flu-europe-considers-once-taboo-vaccines
 
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