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North Carolina farmers take precautions to fight bird flu

North Carolina farmers are taking precautions to fight the spread of the bird flu. Bird flu can be transmitted through the feces of migrating birds. More than 166 million birds have been slaughtered to limit the virus’ spread when cases are found,

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North Carolina among states losing millions of birds to flu in 2025

Commercial egg farmers in North Carolina were among those in several states to lose millions of birds to the avian influenza so far this year, federal officials reported last week. According to an egg market report published on Feb.

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Egg producers in North Carolina lost 3.3 million birds to the bird flu in January

If one bird in a flock gets sick, farmers are required to euthanize the entire flock to keep the virus from spreading.

USDA rolls out $1 billion plan to combat bird flu

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Charlotte egg prices soar 175% due to avian flu shortage

Egg prices in the Charlotte area have surged by up to 175% in less than two months, with some stores now charging as much as $7.99 per dozen.

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USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu

With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry farmers recover. The outbreak has destroyed flocks nationwide,

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$1 billion plan to combat avian flu & lower egg prices announced by USDA Secretary after Texas visit

Amid the continued spread of avian flu and high egg prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $1 billion plan to fight avian flu and lower egg prices. The new strategy comes two days after USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited East Texas to speak with nearly two dozen representatives of the agriculture industry.

Bird flu is in NC. Are you at risk of catching it? What to know about causes & symptoms

In the U.S., there have been 70 reported cases of bird flu in humans since 2024, but none in North Carolina and no known ...

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Wildlife experts dispel avian flu concerns after dead loons found in Sunset Beach

Since the start of the year, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission said 16 wild birds have tested positive for the HPAI strain of avian flu, but none have been found in the Cape Fear.

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Bird flu cases rising in WNC but risk to humans remains low, health officials say

A recently deceased waterfowl at Osceola Lake in Henderson County is the latest case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ...

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Piedmont-Triad farmers implementing stricter measures to combat bird flu spread

Mark Paylor is a poultry research specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Paylor said while their flock is strictly for research and academic purposes, he and other ...

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Scientists, Farmers Adapt to Avian Flu Challenge

The avian flu virus continues to affect poultry producers and dairy farms in 2025. In North Carolina alone, the virus has ...

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Concerns grow about bird flu outbreak near the Outer Banks

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed near the Outer Banks, specifically in wild birds carrying highly pathogenic avian ...

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USDA Admits Mistakenly Firing Bird Flu Officials, Working to Rehire Them

Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, told Newsweek: "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is absolutely devastating to those farmers—these birds are their livelihoods. Our ...

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As the Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu, it’s a Complicated Issue in Need of a Long-Term Solution

USDA is working to get more eggs into the supply chain in the short-term, but U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says ...

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