South Africa bird flu outbreaks see 7.5 million chickens culled, causing poultry and egg shortages

6 articles, oldest first.

1. Seattle Times

   South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks ↗ (opens Seattle Times)

   Published Oct 2, 2023

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   Seattle Times's feed description

   The South African government and the national poultry association say about 7.5 million chickens have been culled in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of bird flu that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs and...

2. KEYT Santa Barbara

   South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks | News Channel 3-12 ↗ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

   Published Oct 2, 2023

   KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

   South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

3. Wyoming Public Media

   South Africa culls millions of chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks ↗ (opens Wyoming Public Media)

   Published Oct 3, 2023

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   Wyoming Public Media's feed description

   The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

4. CBS News

   South Africa bird flu outbreaks see 7.5 million chickens culled, causing poultry and egg shortages ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Oct 3, 2023

   CBS News's feed description

   The slaughter of millions of chickens to curb 2 separate bird flu outbreaks in South Africa has led to egg and poultry "supply constraints."

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