Over 4.2 million chickens in Iowa to be killed due to bird flu outbreak
Risk to public remains low, but workers exposed to infected animals face a higher risk of contracting the disease
Since the outbreak began in 2022, over 92.34 million birds have been killed according to the USDA
Three human cases have been confirmed in the United States: two dairy workers and one man who worked on a poultry farm
In a devastating blow to the agricultural industry, over 4.2 million chickens in Iowa will be killed due to the detection of bird flu at a large egg farm. This marks yet another case in the years-long outbreak that has now affected dairy cattle as well. The disease was discovered at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it the latest instance following last week's confirmation of the virus at an egg farm west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, which led to the slaughter of nearly 1.4 million chickens. Since the outbreak began in 2022, a staggering 92.34 million birds have been killed according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). While bird flu is relatively common among poultry, its spread to cattle has heightened concerns about the disease's impact on livestock health and food supply chains.
Health and agriculture officials maintain that the risk to the public remains low. The USDA stated that meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply, and beef remains safe for consumption. However, workers exposed to infected animals face a higher risk of contracting the disease. To date, only three human cases have been confirmed in the United States; these included two dairy workers and one man who worked on a poultry farm to slaughter infected birds.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle and has been confirmed on farms in nine states.
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][The U.S. Department of Agriculture] said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat.[/
Overall, 92.34 million birds have been killed since the outbreak began in 2022.
