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USDA working to rescind terminations for fired officials working on bird flu efforts

The USDA laid off some workers involved in responding to the bird flu outbreak, but is now working to rescind those terminations.
More than 23 million birds have been infected with the virus in the past month, and there have been 68 human cases and one death reported in the U.S.
The avian flu outbreak is contributing to rising egg prices, with the latest Consumer Price Index showing egg prices increased 15.2% in January.

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Merco Press

Price of eggs forces Trump to rehire fired bird flu experts; in NYC a dozen sells for over US$ 12

US President Donald Trump's administration is attempting to rehire officials with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) who worked on the government response to bird flu before being fired over the weekend, US media report.

18 hours ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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News Facts Network

Trump Administration Layoffs and Funding Freezes Hamper Avian Flu Response - News Facts Network

The Trump administration’s mass firings, funding freezes, and communication blackouts are hindering the federal response... The post Trump Administration Layoffs and Funding Freezes Hamper Avian Flu Response appeared first on News Facts Network.

22 hours ago·Greensboro, United States

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Los Angeles Times

US Department of Agriculture seeks rehiring employees linked to avian influenza response

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rushing to rehire several workers who were involved in the government's response to the bird flu outbreak that has hit poultry and egg farms for the past three years.

1 day ago·Los Angeles, United States

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HuffPost

USDA Admits Firing People Working On Bird Flu Was A Mistake

Just days ago, Trump's agriculture secretary boasted about DOGE's cuts to the department.

2 days ago·United States

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Fortune

The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them

The H5N1 avian flu has impacted more than 160 million birds, resulting in the deaths of 20 million egg-laying chickens since 2022.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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The Epoch Times

USDA Confirms It’s Working to Reverse Terminations of Fired Bird Flu Workers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed on Feb. 19 that it is working to reverse terminations of workers who were responding to the bird flu epidemic that has swept the United States in recent months. A spokesperson for the USDA told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement that it will still “prioritize the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza,” a type of bird flu known as HPAI that has forced the culling of tens of millions…

2 days ago·New York, United States

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