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As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

The Trump administration plans a new strategy to combat bird flu by focusing on vaccinations and enhanced biosecurity, rather than culling chickens, amid rising egg prices.
Average egg prices have reached $4.95 per dozen, with the USDA forecasting a 20% increase this year due to the culling of millions of chickens.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized the need to ensure a secure food supply while combating the bird flu outbreak and food inflation.
Expert Dr. Carol Cardona noted that effective biosecurity requires substantial effort and existing technology must evolve to manage large-scale vaccinations.

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NBC News

With eggs prices at record highs, why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected “in the coming days” to announce a new strategy for fighting the bird flu outbreak.

24 hours ago·United States

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KRQE News 13

Trump moves hamper bird flu response as egg prices spike

(The Hill) - The Trump administration's efforts to impose its will on the federal workforce through mass firings, funding freezes and communication blackouts is hampering the ability of public health professionals to respond to the growing threat of avian flu. As egg prices continue to rise and more cases are detected, state and local health officials say there is no clear plan of action from the administration. Dozens of people in the U.S. hav…

24 hours ago·Albuquerque, United States

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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Stores limiting egg purchases: A look at how many you can buy

National retailers and grocery stores are limiting egg purchases amid a shortage due to the bird flu outbreak.

2 days ago

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PBS NewsHour

Epidemiologist analyzes Trump administration's strategies against bird flu

The Trump administration plans to roll out a new strategy against the bird flu. There are few details, but to bring egg prices down, the plan is aimed at trying to minimize the slaughter of chickens when the flu strikes a flock. More than 150 million poultry have been affected since 2022 and 58 people have been sickened by it. Geoff Bennett discussed more with epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina.

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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Spectrum Local News

Bird flu poses first big challenge for RFK Jr.

A UNC-Chapel Hill professor says now is the time to prepare in case bird flu becomes a pandemic.

2 days ago·United States

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SHTF Plan

New Bird Flu Strategy Prioritized "Vaccinations" Over Cullings

The Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu. Its policy will prioritize vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock. According to a report by The Associated Press, the federal government will seek “better ways, with biosecurity and medication and so on” rather than the current standard practice of destroying all the birds on a farm when a single i…

2 days ago

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