Bird Flu Outbreak at Cal-Maine Foods Facilities

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S., halted production in Texas and Michigan due to bird flu. The virus affected chickens in Texas and a commercial poultry facility in Michigan. No eggs have been recalled.

Key Points

  • 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets destroyed due to avian influenza.
  • No risk associated with eggs already on the market.
  • First known instance of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal in Texas.
  • Multiple cases of bird flu detected in commercial poultry facilities across different states.

Pros

  • Cal-Maine Foods is taking proactive measures to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks.
  • No eggs from the affected facilities have been recalled, reducing immediate public health concerns.

Cons

  • Significant number of laying hens and pullets were destroyed due to infection.
  • The bird flu outbreak has impacted multiple states and facilities.