Q&A: How scientists and farmers are working to adapt to avian flu

A look at egg prices and where the fight against avian flu is

Shelling out for eggs If you don’t see a lot of Easter eggs this weekend, it could be because of rationing and high prices. Today, we look at eggs and the rise of avian flu that began in 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, in March, the consumer price index for eggs increased 5.9%, up 60.4% from a year ago, with an average price of $6.23 per dozen, up $0.33 per dozen from last month. Iowa consistently produces the most eggs of any U.S. …

Q&A: How scientists and farmers are working to adapt to avian flu

The avian flu virus continues to affect poultry producers and dairy farms in 2025. In North Carolina alone, the virus has resulted in the loss of millions of birds on poultry farms. Meanwhile, less than a year after avian flu was first detected in dairy herds, a new strain of the virus has been found in Nevada cows.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed the presence of AH7N3 avian influenza virus in a commercial farm in the municipality of Marin, Nuevo León, so this Thursday activated a health protocol to contain the outbreak. In a statement, the unit confirmed, through the National Service for Health, Safety and Agrofood Quality (Senasica), that “the detection of AH7N3 avian influenza virus” on a farm in Nuevo León “is different from …

The Senasica reported yesterday that it detected an outbreak of AH7N3 avian influenza virus in a commercial farm in the municipality of Marin, NL.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported on the detection of an AH7N3 avian influenza virus in a farm in the municipality of Marín, Nuevo León, so care protocols were initiated. On the other hand, the National Service for Health, Safety and Agro-Food Quality (Senasica) initiated the action protocols and implemented measures to address this outbreak of poultry health, which include monitoring of poultry production units within a…

Avian influenza outbreak is confirmed AH7N3 in Marin farm, Nuevo León The AH7N3 virus belongs to the group of avian influenzas that may affect poultry and, in exceptional cases, humans Thursday, April 17, 2025 Thursday, April 17, 2025 Xóchitl Montero Avian influenza outbreak confirmed AH7N3 in Marin farm, Nuevo León Health Health Authorities of Nuevo León confirmed an outbreak of Avian influenza AH7N3 in a commercial farm located in the municipa…