bird flu

The bird flu crisis is hitting home, and it's not just about health; it's shaking up the poultry industry and our wallets too.

Egg prices are higher than ever before amid a bird flu outbreak in the U.S. According to the Associated Press, a dozen Grade A eggs in the U.S. averages $4.95 for the first time ever. In Washington, the state experiences more chicken flock culling operations than any other state in the country with 11 culls this year alone...

On Wednesday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed that two more indoor cats have contracted Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  WSDA said the cats, one in King County, the other in Snohomish, were consuming Wild Coast Raw pet food, a pet food that was previously identified during a prior public health alert.  One of ...

According to a recent Reuters article, the Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians, and health experts.  Since Presid...

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With nationwide egg prices reaching over $5 a dozen and rising, you might wonder if continuing to buy eggs is worth the pain. The rise in egg prices mainly derives from Avian Influenza (H5N1) becoming a bigger and bigger problem throughout the nation...

A cat in Oregon’s Washington County was recently euthanized after coming down with avian influenza, following exposure to wild birds.  The owner said the kitten was outdoors fulltime, and that they live next to a wildlife refuge, exposed to wild waterfowl.  While new reports ...

While the cost of eggs continues to increase, there are a few ways to make that carton last longer in your fridge. Some may even keep past the "sell by" date.

Portland-based Morasch Meats is recalling its Northwest Naturals 2lb Turkey Recipe raw & frozen pet food, after samples tested positive for H5N1.  The Oregon Department of Agriculture say it was this pet food that led to the death of an indoor cat in Washington County.    “We...

With cases of bird flu in cattle reported across the western U.S., as well as cases in pigs and humans here in the Northwest, health officials are watching the H5N1 strain very closely.  But, why is this strain so devastating for domestic birds?   ...

State officials say they are not changing their approach to bird flu, despite the recent report of Oregon’s first human case of the virus.  Monitoring continues at a Clackamas County poultry farm, after a worker tested positive for H5N1.  The Oregon He...

With news about the bird flu becoming more common as the situation is unfolding, learn what you need to be concerned about and avoid the panic.