"Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a naturally occurring disease among wild birds, including ducks and geese, that can also infect domesticated birds, such as chickens and turkeys. The U.S. has been battling flu outbreaks in commercial poultry flocks since 2022. After a summer lull, cases are rising again. Because avian flu spreads quickly and is untreatable in animals, if even one bird in a flock is infected, the entire flock is culled."
"The outbreak is pushing wholesale turkey prices higher. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest Weekly National Turkey Report (yes, that's a thing) from Nov. 14 lists the cost of a whole frozen turkey as $1.77 a pound for an 8 to 16 pound bird. That's up from 97¢ per pound during the same week last year. It's less clear how that affects retail prices."
Avian influenza circulates among wild birds and can infect domesticated poultry like chickens and turkeys. U.S. commercial poultry flocks have experienced outbreaks since 2022, with cases rising again after a summer lull. Because the virus spreads rapidly and cannot be treated in animals, any infected bird typically triggers culling of the entire flock. As of Nov. 20, about 18.7 million turkeys and over 180 million birds across more than 1,800 flocks have been affected. The outbreak has pushed wholesale turkey prices higher; retail prices have shown mixed signals as stores may use turkey promotions to attract shoppers. Cooking poultry to 165°F kills the virus.
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