Posted on 02/16/2025 10:54:13 AM PST by davikkm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broiler
Most commercial broilers reach slaughter weight between four[2] and six weeks of age,
Why didn’t we see avian flu outbreaks years ago? Granted the huge egg farms make disease transmission easier, but there were certainly larger egg farms back in the day too.
Human to human transmission of this avian flu is almost unheard of.
We did. The last big one in the US was in 2015. It comes and goes all over the world.
No egg shortages up here... Plenty of eggs, but you’ll be paying $5 Canadian a dozen, which works out to about $3.50 American.
I seem to recall multiple stories about poultry farms going up in flames over the last few years. Might also have something to do with the scarcity.
We have a bird flu vaccine for chickens…..our government won’t let us use it.
After becoming spoiled with backyard eggs from a friend, I will never buy those anemic grocery store eggs again. There is no comparison, even with the pricey pasture raised eggs. A bag of feed a month and I get all the eggs I want.
A vaccine has to suit the strain, or you’re just wasting your time and money.
I don’t think they’ve approved any for use, for this particular strain.
Most chickens are raised in cages, spend their whole lives in a space the size of an 8 x 10 piece of paper. Horribly cruel, and of course if one bird gets sick, the rest of the flock will. And they are fed crappy food.
No one should buy those eggs, not much Omega 3, which is what makes eggs nutritious, “Free range” eggs are better, but not really good either, as the “range” can be 14 feet of cement.
I buy only Pasture-Raised eggs. Healthy and cruelty free. At Trader Joe, they are $4.95, and at Natural Grocer, $6.95. When prices went up too far, NatGroc wouldn’t buy them because it would “ruin their reputation for reasonably priced food”. Asked they why Trader had them and they replied, “That’s a far larger company with more buying power.”
BTW, my Safeway, with enormous buying power, had free-range eggs for $9.95.
As the song says, “You gotta shop around.”
Some quickly found sources:
"Although it is unusual for people to get influenza A virus infections directly from animals, sporadic human infections and outbreaks caused by certain avian influenza A viruses and swine influenza A viruses have been reported." Bird Flu in Animals and People: Causes and How It SpreadsI think waiting to panic is advised. If you'd like to provide other links for discussion, please do so."The virus, influenza A (H5N1), infected 44 people last year (killing 32) in eight Asian countries. People normally catch this flu from infected birds, usually chickens and ducks. Health experts have been worried that the H5N1 virus could one day mutate into a form that passes easily between humans, perhaps leading to a major flu pandemic to rival the Spanish flu of 1918." Research confirms human to human transmission of avian flu
"After at least 66 documented cases of humans infected with bird flu – which is surely an undercount — the first death was just reported. A 65-year old man with additional medical issues had been exposed to a combination of a backyard flock and wild birds." How Close Are We to the Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a Pandemic?
Considering Americans consumed 1.4B chicken wings over Superbowl weekend, that’s 700M chickens...why is there a shortage of eggs?
Considering Americans consumed 1.4B chicken wings over Superbowl weekend, that’s 700M chickens
“No! Brian, those chicken wings are really spicy, don’t eat those!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK46N42CTP4
As an addendum to the links posted, here is another addressing the second part of your sentence.
"Currently, there are no documented cases of H5N1 transmitting between people: bird flu cases in humans have been linked to close contact with contaminated environments as well as infected birds (including poultry), dairy cows and other animals. However, public health officials are concerned about the potential for the virus to evolve to transmit efficiently between humans, which could lead to a new, potentially deadly pandemic." Scripps Research scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans Scripps Research, 5 December 2024.
2014 -- 52 cases -- 22 deaths -- CFR 42%
2015 -- 145 cases -- 42 deaths -- CFR 29%
Human mortality from H5N1 Confirmed human cases and mortality rate of avian influenza (H5N1) 2003–2025
Big.
The birds were murdered senselessly by government employees.
Murder 10,000,000 chickens...and guess what? You just might have an egg shortage.
Morons!
So...give the workers there highly sensitive masks and clothing. It seems that would give the chickens a change to build natural immunity. The FDA needs DOGED!
They LIE.
They KILLED 150 million chickens.
MASSIVE difference.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4296693/posts?page=48#48
I don’t get your point.
Disease happens.
Show me the statistics for salmonella deaths, and human influenza deaths.
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