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Brazil confirms its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial poultry farm, prompting import bans from major markets and raising concerns over the impact on the global poultry industry.
Scientists warn that the rapidly spreading H5N1 bird flu strain could ignite a new human pandemic, as it affects wildlife globally and crosses into mammals.
Fear of deportation is stopping US farmworkers from seeking medical care, undermining efforts to prevent a potential bird flu pandemic, according to a recent KFF report.
Egg prices in the U.S. are reaching record highs due to a devastating bird flu outbreak, causing frustration among consumers facing soaring food costs amid the ongoing “eggflation.”
WHO urges countries to step up bird flu surveillance after a US child becomes infected, highlighting the need for vigilance to prevent a potential pandemic.