A virulent strain of avian influenza has resulted in the deaths of more than 27 million chickens, turkeys and other birds.

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Dan Avery

April 29, 2022 10:22 a.m. PT

8 min read

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in chicken and turkey farms in 29 states.

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A virulent bird flu epidemic continues to spread across the US, with outbreaks detected at poultry farms in at least 29 states. More than 27 million chickens and turkeys have died or been destroyed since February, when the first case was detectedat a turkey farm in Indiana.

The US Department of Agriculture called H5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, “a serious concern for our nation’s poultry industry” and has approved nearly $263 million to support rapid response efforts.

H5N1 has also been reported in wild birds in 34 states, resulting in the deaths of red-tailed hawks…