Bird Flu Affects More Species: What Arizona Needs to Know, Expert Says
DEARYLIFE – In Arizona, egg prices have essentially stabilized, but they could still shift shortly. While no one enjoys paying extra for groceries, the price of eggs and chicken products may end up being the least of our worries.
In Arizona, a fresh outbreak of bird flu, commonly referred to as H5N1 or avian influenza, is raising alarms.
Although this new outbreak has not yet impacted birds or other animals in Arizona, millions of chickens countrywide have been destroyed to stop the sickness from spreading.
Arizona Is Seeing a new avian flu outbreak
Although Arizona’s chicken supply is now deemed safe, the state of the Grand Canyon will surely be impacted by the statewide scarcity, primarily in the form of shortages and increased prices.
Other Species Are Affected by the “Bird Flu”
The fact that the avian flu spread is no longer limited to birds and other fowl is one reason to be concerned. Other species have been affected by the pathogen.
The disease has now spread to dairy cattle and was discovered in alpacas for the first time, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).
Arizona A New Avian Flu Outbreak
Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, and Texas are the five states where the virus has been discovered in cattle, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
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Furthermore, reports have emerged of the virus entering a human from another species in the first instance known to exist.
The Impact of Bird Flu on Arizonans
Together with government organizations, farmers and ranchers across the country are attempting to contain the bird flu, which affects not only domestic birds and cattle but also wild birds that can disseminate the virus.
The disease has been detected in birds as far away as Antarctica for the first time.
New avian flu outbreak In Arizona
In the US, three cases involving humans have been found thus far. Despite this, a report from the CDC states that the risk to humans is minimal.
According to the CDC, “Based on the information available so far, this infection does not change CDC’s current human health risk assessment for the U.S. general public, which the agency considers to be low.”
What ARE The Arizona Food Costs?
Although this bird flu outbreak does not directly threaten Arizona’s public health, we will nevertheless experience the knock-on effects of increased costs and shifting demand, particularly about another increase in the cost of eggs, chicken, turkey, and other poultry products.
Now that the disease has spread to dairy cattle, the price of milk, cheese, and other dairy goods will probably go up, making our grocery bills even more painful.