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Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it
Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.
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Avian flu suspected after birds found dead on Nahant beach, officials say
Several birds were found dead on Short Beach in Nahant, Massachusetts, earlier this month, officials said in a public health announcement. The birds are suspected of having Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife said in a statement to Boston.com. About 20 birds were sent to Tufts for preliminary testing, the statement said. Though preliminary results…
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Why Are Egg Prices Soaring? The Bird Flu Outbreak is Partly to Blame
A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year, and hatched a lot of sticker shock on grocery aisles.
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Rising Egg Prices Have Some Considering Raising Chickens
As customers continue seeing the prices of eggs go up, some are thinking outside the carton. For restaurants, like In a Pickle in Waltham, Massachusetts, the question remains how long hefty ingredient price tags can be swallowed without dishing out an up-charge to customers. In other cases, the answer to the rising costs comes down to raising livestock. Employees at…
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High Egg Prices Spark Interest in Chicken Farming
To combat rising egg prices, some are turning to raising their own chickens.
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1.8 Million Chickens Slaughtered After Bird Flu Found in Nebraska Farm
In most past bird flu outbreaks the virus largely died off during the summer, but this year’s version found a way to linger and started to make a resurgence this fall with more than 6 million birds killed in September.
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Over 1 Million Chickens to Be Destroyed After Bird Flu Infects Iowa Egg Farm
Iowa agriculture officials say another commercial egg farm has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April when a turkey farm was infected.