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Coverage dated September 6, 2022 to September 7, 2022

Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens

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An outbreak of bird flu that has led to the deaths of 43 million chickens and turkeys this year across the U.S. has been found at a giant egg-laying operation in Ohio. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the case confirmed over the weekend in Ohio's Defiance County has affected roughly 3 million…

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  1. KOB 4

    Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens (opens KOB 4)

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    An outbreak of bird flu that has led to the deaths of 43 million chickens and turkeys this year across the U.S. has been found at a giant egg-laying operation in Ohio. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the case confirmed over the weekend in Ohio's Defiance County has affected roughly 3 million…

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Farm Euthanizes Flock of 3 Million Chickens After Bird Flu Outbreak; Meat, Egg Prices May Rise (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Egg-laying farm in Ohio is euthanizing all of its flock after outbreak of bird flu. Meat, egg prices may be affected.

  3. 10TV Columbus

    Bird flu forces Ohio egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    The state’s veterinarian says the farm has started euthanizing all of its flock.

  4. Fox News

    Ohio egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens due to bird flu (opens Fox News)

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    A bird flu outbreak has led to the slaughter of 43 million chickens and turkeys in the U.S., with one Ohio egg farm euthanizing roughly 3 million chickens this week.

  5. WTOL Toledo

    Northwest Ohio egg farm forced to euthanize 3 million chickens due to bird flu (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The highly pathogenic disease has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months. It only occasionally affects humans.

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