Avian Flu Continues To Spread In The US; Poultry Exports At Risk

This condition in animals can endanger humans/Photo: Your doctor

the bird flu is the Influenza virus strain which mainly concerns birds, but which ones can infect people. On Wednesday, March 30th, it was detected in five new states United States a deadly strain that sent egg prices skyrocketing ahead of Easter, and the virus is increasingly threatening chicken exports.

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected on a commercial poultry farm in Johnston County, North Carolina, and in backyard flocks in Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio and Wyoming, the USDA said.

As we inform you in The Truth NewsMillions of birds have been slaughtered by avian influenza in the United States for several weeks have temporarily banned the import of US chickens where, as a result, the flu is present, according to the USDA.

Mexico could be affected by export shortages due to bird flu

The drop in exports may affect several countries/Photo: El Universo

the Main buyers like Mexico, China and Cuba could import less poultry Following the discovery in North Carolina, a major producer of chicken and turkey, said Jim Sumner, president of the US Poultry and Egg Export Council in Tucker, Georgia.

Avian flu will also make eggs relatively scarce for the Easter holiday (an important date in the United States), with a Production still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levelsaccording to a report from rural lender CoBank.

How is bird flu transmitted to humans?

This flu can also be serious in humans/Photo: BM Editores

Bird flu is transmitted through to humans close contact with an infected animal, alive or dead. It is transmitted through bodily fluids such as feces, saliva, and nasal droplets. Therefore, animals showing symptoms of the virus must be euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease.